Picture taken from the official website of the
UN Open Ended Working Group on Ageing.
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THIRD SESSION OF THE UN OPEN
ENDED WORKING GROUP ON AGEING (OEWG) WILL
CONVENE
AUGUST 21-24, 2012 IN NEW YORK.
Information on NGO participation is available on
the OEWG official
website.
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TOP NEWS STORIES
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Seniors
Grow Old Under Debt (May 29, 2012)
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According to credit counselors, elder law
attorneys and economists, older Americans are
drowning in debt across the United States. Many
seniors are filing for bankruptcy alongside
looking for financial assistance and work.
Sadly, healthcare bills, mortgage payments,
credit card balances and student loans are the
main reasons behind this debt for the elderly.
Moreover, the financial crisis and few employment
opportunities have proved to be just as punishing.
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Latin America: The
Aging of Latin America Citizens Increases
the Incidence of Osteoporosis (May 29,
2012)
(Article in Spanish)
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Due to the increasing rates of
osteoporosis, the occurrence of hip fractures will
likely increase in 2050 by 32% in Brazil, by 85%
in Argentina, and by 424% in Mexico. After a
hip fracture, the risk of an older individual
dying within six to eight months increases,
according to Dr. Bruno Muzzi Camargos.
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World: Seniors, Future Tourists (June
6, 2012)
(Article in Spanish)
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By the year 2050, nearly
one-third, 32 percent of the population in
developed countries will be 60 years and over.
As a result, the profile of the common tourist
will change. Older tourists will determine their
travel destinations by assessing infrastructure
and access to quality health services. Starting
in 1986, Imserso, the Spanish Institute for
Elders and Social Services, launched a holiday
program which subsidizes vacations for seniors.
Nearly twelve million seniors have traveled with
this program.
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WHO: Good
Health Adds Life to Years:
Global Brief for World Health
Day 2012 (April 2012)
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Report: A
Study of Humanitarian
Financing for Older People and
People with Disabilities
(February 2012
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In the wake of
this year’s World Health Day
dedicated to healthy aging, the
World Health Organization has put
together this global brief,
concentrating on existing health
data on the needs of older people.
It is an overview of the situation
all over the world and a
collection of ideas and actions to
add vitality to our increasing
years and to understand our
elders.
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Older people and
people with disabilities are
vulnerable to disasters and their
effects. They suffer
disproportionately and face
particular challenges in terms of
access and the continuation of
livelihood activities. The study
of the UN Consolidated Appeals
Process and Flash Appeals in 2010
and 2011 are considered to be
sufficient indicators of the
levels of official funding
allotted to older people and
people with disabilities. Findings
suggest that despite a slight
increase in the number of funded
projects that deal specifically
with this vulnerable group, there
is a long way to go to ensure that
the humanitarian system answers to
their needs in a forceful
manner.
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