Help Age International

Palliative care provision for older people suffering from life-threatening illnesses

People aged 70 years and older account for 40% of patients in need of palliative care worldwide. The need for older persons for palliative care is increasing, given the growth of noncommunicable diseases, including dementia.

Hospice Ethiopia, in collaboration with HelpAge International, has a 3-year project to provide palliative care services for elderly people with life-threatening diseases and to train healthcare professionals working in public hospitals