Why do older people stay when villages evacuate?

10 Jun 2019

In Indonesia, Cecilia Rose meets a 102-year-old great-grandmother who, during the 2018 tsunami, chose to stay home while everyone else evacuated.

Ethiopia drought: if older people remain excluded they will continue to suffer

14 Mar 2018

Anteneh is a Communications Officer for HelpAge – our partner in Ethiopia. His recent work visiting older people in areas badly affected by drought has opened his eyes to the unique challenges older people face during times of crisis.

Older Rohingya refugees sick and struggle to reach aid

22 Nov 2017

Older people are sick and struggling to reach aid, according to the latest reports from staff in Bangladesh – who have been meeting with hundreds of older Rohingya refugees in the camps.

100-year-old Rohingya refugee flees Myanmar

25 Oct 2017

Kulle Banu is 100 years old and a Rohingya refugee. Her family carried her to the river and put her on a boat, so she could escape the violence in Myanmar. She shares her story with us here.

Food aid delivered in East Africa but crisis remains critical

15 Sep 2017

Although lives continue to be saved in East Africa, the continuing food crisis shows no signs of abating. Lucy Billings, Project Officer for Age International, explains why this emergency is proving to be particularly complex.