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Day Two: UN Open-ended Working Group on Aging

By Bethany Brown, Posted 23 August 2012 See more by this blogger

Morning Session - Autonomy, Independent Living and Healthcare The concepts of autonomy, independent living and healthcare were framed by the moderator, who noted that life expectancies have increased, the ability for many people to stay in their homes has... Keep reading
Day One: UN Open-ended Working Group on Aging

By Bethany Brown, Posted 22 August 2012 See more by this blogger

August 21, 2012New York, New York Morning Session - General Discussion The third session of the Open Ended Working Group for Strengthening the Human Rights of Older Persons opened with a general discussion. Many Member States agreed that there... Keep reading
What do you know about older women?

By Bethany Brown, Posted 07 March 2012 See more by this blogger

Here is something most people know: women live longer than men. Here is something else most people know: women are usually poorer than men. What most people might not know is that older women carry the weight of the... Keep reading

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