Elderly Assistance

15/05/2026

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14/05/2026

08/05/2026

Ageism remains one of the silent barriers affecting older persons in our communities in Malawi.
At Elderly Assistance Network, we believe older people deserve dignity, inclusion, healthcare, and participation in society.
Thank you to HelpAge International
for continuing to raise awareness on this important issue.

07/05/2026

Important conversations about ageing and inclusion are growing in Malawi.

Research findings from Dedza District and other studies continue to highlight the barriers many older persons face in participating fully in community development — including stigma, exclusion, poverty, loneliness, and limited access to social protection systems.

At Elderly Assistance Network (EAN), we believe older persons deserve dignity, inclusion, protection, and meaningful participation in society.

As Malawi’s ageing population continues to grow, inclusive development must remain a priority.

Together, we can build communities where every older person belongs.

06/05/2026

05/05/2026

Every older person was once young, and every young person will one day be old. Treat our elders with the kindness you would want for yourself. End ageism; embrace wisdom." every step #

03/05/2026

EAN conducts Vital Dialogue with Chileka Villages Elders to Address Abuse and Healthcare Gaps

03/05/2026

EAN Conducts Vital Dialogue with Chileka Village Elders to Address Abuse and Healthcare Gaps

In a direct effort to confront the rising challenges facing senior citizens, the Elderly Assistance Network (EAN) held a critical group discussion on Saturday in John Village. The engagement, conducted under Traditional Authority Kuntaja and Village Headman Chintumbila, focused on documenting the systemic neglect and physical insecurity experienced by the community’s oldest members.

A Community in Crisis
The dialogue revealed a disturbing pattern of vulnerability within the village. During the session, older people residents came forward to describe a life of hardship marked by a lack of protection and specialized care. Key issues raised included:

Widespread Elder Abuse: Many participants reported facing consistent physical and emotional abuse from local youths.

Discrimination in Healthcare: Elders expressed frustration over being denied adequate medical attention. Several noted that when they seek help at hospitals, their symptoms are often dismissed by staff as being merely a result of "old age" rather than treated as medical conditions.

Geographic Barriers: The lack of localized services forces many elderly individuals to walk extreme distances to access basic health services, an arduous task for those with limited mobility.

Traditional Leadership Issues a Stern Warning
Village Headman Chintumbila joined the discussion to validate these concerns, admitting that while the village leadership attempts to provide support, older people remain significantly underserved.

Chintumbila issued an urgent plea to the youth of Chileka to end the cycle of abuse and formally called upon the government to introduce specific interventions for senior citizens. "These older people are not being taken care of as they should be," Chintambuli stated, emphasizing the need for greater communal and national responsibility.

As a specialized charity organization, EAN is moving to address these gaps through a professionalized approach to older people's welfare. The organization’s team includes medical doctors, nutritionists, nurses, and community social workers who provide a range of services from health advocacy to direct home-based care.

The findings from Saturday's engagement are expected to inform EAN's future outreach programs in the region.

30/04/2026

Growing old should never mean being forgotten.

Too often, society looks at older people and says, “They have already lived their life.”
Too often, their pain is ignored, their medicines are forgotten, their rights are neglected.

At Elderly Assistance Network, we believe every older person deserves care, dignity, health, and protection — no matter their age.

That is why our team walks house by house reaching elderly men and women who cannot easily access health services.

✔ Blood Pressure checks
✔ Blood Sugar testing
✔ Malaria test
✔ Medication adherence follow-up
✔ Referral for advanced medical care when needed
✔ Guidance to guardians on clinic refills and proper daily care

Because old age is not the end of human value.
Their lives still matter.
Their health still matters.
Their rights still matter.

No older person should suffer in silence simply because they are old.