Generation Bold Radio

Hear Susanna Flood, Head of Global Communication, and Cindy Cox-Rohan, CEO of HelpAge USA. HelpAge is there for both the victims still in Ukraine and the Refugees. Discover what is really happening especially regarding older victims. A HelpAge.org survey revealed that of people over the age of 60, 99% do not want to be evacuated from their homes. The survey also showed that an overwhelming amount, 91% need food assistance, 91% say their electricity is, eight out of ten lack access to sufficient clean drinking water. Three quarters need hygiene items, and one out of three urgently need medication for chronic illnesses. HelpAge is responding to all of that and collaborating with partners, including Moldavia and Poland, to provide emergency food, water kits, medical and hygiene kits. A word from CEO Cox-Rohan: “Older people need diapers. They need thermal blankets. They need support in response to trauma. We HelpAge doing all of that. If it is safe,  volunteers deliver different items to people. Older peopl