We Were in İzmir for an Age-Friendly Future: Notes from PAL Expocare – Elderly Care and Healthy Aging Fair
Building an Age-Friendly Future: Our Insights from the PAL Expocare Fair in Izmir As the 65+ Elder Rights Association, we were thrilled […]
David Oliver: What the pandemic measures reveal about ageism
BMJ 2020; 369 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m1545 (Published 22 April 2020)Cite this as: BMJ 2020;369:m1545 David Oliver, consultant in geriatrics and acute general medicine [email protected] David on Twitter: @mancunianmedic Older age and […]
‘Rights and dignity’ of older people must be respected during COVID-19 and beyond
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/05/1063052 UNDP Bangladesh/Fahad KaizerOlder people in countries like Bangladesh are expected to be heavily impacted by COVID-19. 1 May 2020 Human Rights […]
Europe is starting to lift coronavirus restrictions. But might seniors be left out?
“I miss talking to people, interacting with them,” said Ursula Woydt, 87, who lives alone in Berlin. (Maja Hitij/Getty Images) By Luisa […]
Corona curfew in Turkey: A guideline for the elderly, chronically ill
Elders out on the streets are being warned and ushered off to their homes as part of the measures but sometimes officials […]
Coronavirus reveals just how little compassion we have for older people
Why our aging population might be ignoring our pleas to isolate themselves.by Louise Aronson Mar 27, 2020, 5:40 PM GMT+3 https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2020/3/27/21195762/coronavirus-older-people-quarantine-loneliness-health Pre-dawn on […]
COVID-19: Older persons’ rights must be equally protected during the pandemic
https://www.age-platform.eu/policy-work/news/covid-19-older-persons%e2%80%99-rights-must-be-equally-protected-during-pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic poses distinct threats to the equal enjoyment of human rights by older persons. Thanks to the evidence collected […]