An estimated 100 million older people are living on less than $1 a day. Older people are among the poorest and most marginalized in many countries. Older people, especially older women, play key roles as caretakers in support of people with HIV/AIDS and orphaned grandchildren. The nonprofit HelpAge is a network of organizations promoting the right of all older people to lead dignified, healthy and secure lives.
Older people across four continents will meet with their governments on 1 October, UN International Day of Older Persons, under the banner of Age Demands Action, in the first ever globally coordinated activity by older people to press for change. Find out more: http://www.helpage.org/get-involved/c...