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Sola Mahoney

Sola Mahoney

HelpAge International Trustee and member of Ageing with a Smile, in Gambia.

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Aging in the 21st-century is both a celebration and a challenge

The gift and blessing of aging should really be a celebration for every one of us. But realistically, it cannot always be that way. For far too many older people, ageing is still a real challenge.

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