What we do

Your donations are helping older people in some of the world's poorest places to be happier, healthier and treated with dignity. Explore some of the issues we work on below.

Our impact 2019-20

Our vision is a world in which women and men everywhere can lead dignified, healthy, and secure lives as they grow older. Our Impact Report shows how we worked to reach this goal in 2019/20.

Saving lives in emergencies

Older people are particularly vulnerable during conflicts, crises and natural disasters - yet they are often forgotten. We help them to survive.

Helping people to see again

Our free cataract operations are helping to cure one of the world’s most common ageing eyesight problems, for some of the world’s poorest people.

Supporting independence at home

Independence is important at all ages. Find out how your donations are helping people to see, to walk, and to hear - in some of the world's poorest places.

Improving geriatric healthcare

Discover how - in countries where healthcare is stretched and limited - we make sure people can see specalist doctors and get the care that they need.

Carolina, who has dementia, poses for a photo with her carer

Meet our volunteer carers

Not everyone can be cared for by their family, which is why we train and support volunteer carers who visit extremely vulnerable older people in their homes.