Help the Aged - Definition and Overview

Help the Aged is a United Kingdom based charity, established in 1961 to address issues effecting older people. As of 2002, it employs over 1,800 people and has an income of £75 million/year.

Among the many issues tackled by Help the Aged are:

• Age discrimination, particularly in healthcare and employment.
• Poverty among the elderly.
• Representation of the elderly in political and social areas.
• Standards and levels of care in nursing homes and sheltered housing.
• Research into medical conditions such as dementia and incontinence.

The charity maintains over 350 high-street charity shops, with income also coming from legacies, fundraising events and partnerships with corporate and governmental organisations.

H.R.H. The Prince of Wales is the patron of Help the Aged.

External links

• The Help the Aged web site (http://www.helptheaged.org.uk/)