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As we emerge from the pandemic, there’s a lot of attention being paid to the scourge of loneliness and how we can find community in a culture where it’s increasingly hard to do so.
The 68-page report, “‘This Government is Failing Me Too’: South Africa Compounds Legacy of Apartheid for Older People,” details the government’s failure to effectively carry out the Older Persons Act, a post-apartheid law that guarantees the rights of older people and provides for community- and home-based care and support services. These services would enable older people to continue to live in their own homes with the support they are entitled to.
Kim Samuel is a renowned educator and activist. She is the founder of the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness as well as a visiting scholar at the Oxford…
At a recent meeting, the United Nations Open-ended Working Group on Ageing highlighted how low income in older age can limit older people’s enjoyment of their rights, including the rights to food, health, and to live independently, and be included in the community.
For over a century, these spaces have been hubs for LGBTQ2+ communities. How can they prepare for new realities?