65+ Elderly Rights Association: “Istanbul Governorate should review ‘wholesale ban’ decision”
In Istanbul, a woman who said “I have to work for a living and I am in good health” was asked to […]
PRESS RELEASE ON CURFEW FOR PEOPLE OVER 65
65+ Elderly Rights Association In Turkey, people aged 65 and over have been banned from “going out on the streets, walking in […]
Urgent issue: Elderly poverty is on the rise!
As the 65+ Elderly Rights Association, we have argued since our foundation that individuals should age “without becoming isolated, deprived and impoverished” […]
Health and Psychosocial Support for the Elderly and Physically Disabled (in collaboration with CCP Japan)
We carried out “The Health and Psychosocial Support Project for Elderly and Physically Disabled Individuals” in partnership with CCP Japan with a […]
Installation of Toilets/Bathrooms Suitable for the Elderly and Disabled – Phase 2 (in cooperation with CCP Japan)
We supplied a second batch of elderly and disabled toilet/bathroom cabins in partnership with CCP Japan with the supporting grant from Japan […]
Installation of Toilets/Bathrooms Suitable for Elderly and Disabled People – Phase 1 (with TPF support)
One urgent need we identified in our field trips to the disaster zone was toilet/bathroom cabins suitable for the use of the […]
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 […]