In Canada, the LGBTQ association “The 519” launched a campaign in favour of LGBTQ (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transsexual Queer) seniors with the following slogan: “Our need for intimacy and community doesn’t fade as we age, older queer and trans rights matter.”
According to the World Bank, 2.5 million people work in the informal waste management system by collecting recyclable garbage in order to sell it. Many of these collectors are elderly people who can’t afford their daily expenses with the shrinking pensions they receive from the Chinese government.
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A new research for Age UK called “A great place to grow older – ambitions for the next parliament 2015-2020” revealed that a third of people over 65 believe life got worse in the United Kingdom over the 12 last months. The report aims to show Age UK’s priorities of actions and calls for the
Worldwide, nearly 36 million people suffer from Alzheimer or a related dementia. Although the diagnosis of Alzheimer is simpler and more reliable than it used to be, a diseased person can still need assistance to take meals. Meals are supposed to be relaxing moments; however, the caregiver can face difficulties. The person needing help can
A recent Age UK survey found out that 39% of older people (+65 years old) suffer from loneliness in the United Kingdom: as a response, they launched the “No one should have no one” campaign to raise awareness about the isolation of older people in the UK. Loneliness and social isolation can have a significant
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