A new report by HelpAge International and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance highlights the critical role of older carers in sustaining families affected by HIV/AIDS. Entitled 'Forgotten Families', the report argues that 'when parents die, often leaving several orphans, the economic, social and psychological strains on families headed by older carers cannot be underestimated.' It urges international and national agencies and governments not to forget the needs of these families and calls for the older carers to have 'equal access to social and economic support.' Recent UNICEF figures show that some 60% of children orphaned by AIDS in southern Africa live with their grandparents.