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