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Unequal Ageing: Older Prisoners Ageing in Place

Unequal Ageing: Older Prisoners Ageing in Place “In managing the growing wave of older offenders, it would be wise to avoid some of the mistakes we have already made along the way in regards to the mentally ill. Just as prisons today have become the new asylums, we do...

Unequal Ageing: The Plight of Older Refugees

Unequal Ageing: The Plight of Older Refugees “The elderly are among the most invisible groups of refugees and displaced persons. I hope to change that.” – Mrs Sadako Ogata, former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) The UNHCR defines a refugee...

Unequal Ageing: Addressing Inequalities in an Ageing World

Unequal Ageing: Addressing Inequalities in an Ageing World Despite the celebrations that take place on October 1st, the United Nations International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP), an annual event that commemorates the contributions made by older people to society, it...