It's #FriendshipDay! 💜 Feeling socially connected is an important part of being human, and improves our health & well-being – no matter what our age. Take the time to reach out to an older person around you. A simple gesture could make a big difference! #AddingLifeToYears

Disruption: Accelerating Innovation and Delivering Change will take place in London on 25 March 2025. Policymakers, academics, industry & advocates will discuss how we can accelerate innovation & deliver change for people impacted by dementia. Learn more: bit.ly/4fmoIWn

Last week, the #Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Task Force met with young leaders to set priorities for #CHOGM2024 and review progress on youth development mandates and commitments. Read the key outcomes 👉🏿: bit.ly/4csF8ty Commonwealth Youth | #CommonwealthYouth

⏳ Just 10 days to go until #APRC2024 kicks off! ✨ Get ready to dive into insightful discussions on population aging. We're counting down the days and can't wait to welcome you all to Bali! 🌴 #ReframingAgeing #PopulationAgeing #AgeingConference #APRCOPA #Countdown

Join me tonight in lighting this week’s #candleforcare at 7pm with a particular focus on Scotland’s #older population at a time when they are increasingly fearful of #autumn and #winter not least in terms of #fuelpoverty with the loss of the #WinterFuelAllowance.

SAVE THE DATE! Geneva Calls: A Pivotal Moment for Older Persons' Rights 🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 1st October 2024 ⏰ Time: 15:00 – 16:30 📍 Location: Online and In-person at the Palais des Nations, Room XXIII. Geneva, Switzerland.

At our Asia-Pacific conference, John Piggott from CEPAR will discuss #SocialProtection and ageing societies. 🌏 Visit our website for the full event programme: ow.ly/XzoC50T8QkT #APRC2024 #Australia BappenasRI UNFPA United Nations ESCAP Age International HelpAge Asia Pacific

The new World Bank Group gender strategy was shaped by the voices of over 1,000 people from 100+ countries. Our sincere gratitude goes to each of you who participated in the consultations and helped inform and enrich the strategy. #AccelerateEquality wrld.bg/MQvs50SovsT

HelpAge Asia Pacific #ReframingAgoing is not only timely, but critical. (1) In Asia Pacific an est. 697m #olderpeople (60 years +) represents about 60% of total global #olderpeople (2023). The number is projected to double - from 630m (2020) to 1.3 billion by 2050. Claudia Mahler - UN Independent Expert INIA

HelpAge Asia Pacific Claudia Mahler - UN Independent Expert INIA (2) Improved living standards, sciences and medical advances mean people are living longer lives. However, living longer does not equate to living healthier or better lives. By 2050, 1 in 4 #olderpeople will be 80 years or older, living in LMICs in the region. World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific World Health Organization South-East Asia

HelpAge Asia Pacific Claudia Mahler - UN Independent Expert INIA World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific World Health Organization South-East Asia The biggest risk factor for #dementia is #ageing. The number of people living with dementia is estimated to increase from 23 million (2015) to 71 million by 2050 in the Asia Pacific. Here are 20 voices voicesofasiapacific.org

HelpAge Asia Pacific Claudia Mahler - UN Independent Expert INIA World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific World Health Organization South-East Asia (3) Changing family structures coupled with changes to migration trends continue to weaken informal support systems, shifting burden of care towards an unprepared wider society. By 2030 #olderpeople 60 years and #older will outnumber children under 5 years United Nations ESCAP UNFPA Asia and the Pacific

HelpAge Asia Pacific Claudia Mahler - UN Independent Expert INIA World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific World Health Organization South-East Asia United Nations ESCAP UNFPA Asia and the Pacific This has financial implications for the working population, particularly #olderwomen With longer life expectancy, more will leave the workforce to care for elderly parents: this is esp. pronounced in Asia, where #women are more likely to take on the caregiving role Asian Development Bank World Health Organization (WHO)

HelpAge Asia Pacific Claudia Mahler - UN Independent Expert INIA World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific World Health Organization South-East Asia United Nations ESCAP UNFPA Asia and the Pacific Asian Development Bank World Health Organization (WHO) #HealthyAging & longevity is a holistic approach: education, health, food, social, work, retirement, pensions & investments. We need to view #healthyageing through an #intergenerational lens. UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030) UN For Ageing NGO Committee on Ageing Centre for Healthy Ageing WBG Gender World Bank Health SDGs

Our new #HumanRights training toolkit is now available. It provides practical guidance on applying human rights in older age and adopting a rights-based approach to your work. 🔗 Explore the toolkit: helpage.org/human-rights-t…

Understanding the rights of #OlderPeople & the key elements of a human rights-based approach to ageing is key. Our #HumanRights training toolkit offers practical guidance for applying these principles & adopting a rights-based approach in your work. 🔗 helpage.org/human-rights-t…

Let’s commemorate 10 years of the Independent Expert's mandate on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons. While significant progress has been made, key challenges remain. Join us at #HRC57 side event, in collaboration with Slovenia, Brazil, Philippines & GANHRI.

We're thrilled to welcome Prof. Sarah Harper, Clore Professor of Gerontology at University of Oxford, as our new Chair! 🙌 With 30+ years of expertise in #PopulationAgeing, she’ll guide our mission to ensure #OlderPeople live with dignity and security. -> ow.ly/f80950TjRgQ

A life-course approach to health can break intergenerational poverty traps and improve wellbeing. The new “Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity” report shows the way forward. Download it today! #InvestInHealth wrld.bg/pjf650Tm0Lj

It was a pleasure to discuss my recent report, legal capacity of older persons and informed consent at the BAGSO side event. It was an enriching dialogue about existing challenges, but also good examples. 1 thing is certain: Age should not be a reason to restrict capacity!