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Dépistage de la fragilité

Le terme de la fragilité est un concept gériatrique qui suggère un état d’instabilité avec risque de perte fonctionnelle mais il s’agit d’un état réversible. Partant de ce constat, le CCAS de Colomiers en partenariat avec le Gérontopôle de Toulouse a mis en place une consultation de proximité afin de lutter contre la perte d’autonomie…

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Started: 2018
Location: Colomiers - France, France
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication, Social protection

Anti-locomotive classes

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Through our “Oasis 24 – Healthy Oiso” project, we learned from the talks between residents and our health staff that seniors are very concerned about becoming bed-ridden when their muscles become weak.
In response to their concerns, we started anti-locomotive syndrome classes in cooperation with industries (for program development), government (for organizing classes and minding…

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Started: 2014
Location: Oiso Town, Japan
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health

“Oasis 24 – Healthy Oiso”

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“Oasis 24 – Healthy Oiso” was initiated by the town mayor, who is a medical doctor. He insisted that city employees should go over to seniors’ neighborhoods if seniors are not able to come over to the Town Hall to ask for health advice. Based on his idea this project was started, firstly by gathering…

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Started: 2011
Location: Oiso Town, Japan
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health

Age-Friendliness in North District

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To enhance the understanding of age-friendliness among residents of all ages in North District, the Hong Kong Young Women’s Christian Association (HKYWCA) Ellen Li District Elderly Community Centre, in collaboration with the District Council and several elderly centres in the district, implemented the project “Age-Friendliness in North District”, comprising several programmes and activities that helped…

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Started: 2017
Location: NorthDistrictHK, China
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Other

Jockey Club Age Friendly City: Health@Community

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Responding to the domain of “Community support and health services” rated lowest in the Baseline Report (2016), Hong Kong Christian Service launched Health@Community in April to December 2018 to promote inter-sector, inter-disciplinary primary healthcare in the community, which aims to:
1.promote self-management of chronic disease through community education and technology;
2.provide neighborhood support through ambassador…

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Started: 2018
Location: KwunTong, China
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Information and communication

Seniors Helping Other Seniors (SHOP)

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The handyman SHOP program consists of 12 volunteers that build and install ramps and handrails for Weld County residents. Sylvia McWilliams, a client said these words, “You Done Good.” These volunteers give freely of their time and talents working to create safer homes for older adults and people with disabilities and cannot afford to hire…

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Started: 1992
Location: Greeley/Weld County Colorado, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Housing

Braine-l’Alleud

Braine-l’Alleud
Belgium

Many activities are organized for seniors in the City of Braine-l’Alleud such as;

  • Pensioners’ Travels
  • Cinema Afternoons
  • University of the Elders
  • Internet training
  • Repapotes
  • Seniors’ Tastings
  • Résidences-Trophy
  • Salon 60+

There is also a City Advisory Council for older people…

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City population: 4000825 % over 60Joined Network in 2019

City of Oshawa

City of Oshawa
Canada

The City of Oshawa is committed to providing inclusive and equitable service to all of its residents, demonstrated through the Oshawa Strategic Plan and the City’s Diversity and Inclusion Plan.…

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City population: 17009523 % over 60Joined Network in 2019

Rothesay

Rothesay
Canada

In 2016, Rothesay Council began its age-friendly initiative by establishing the primary goal to develop an Age-Friendly Community Strategy. The Age-Friendly Committee and subcommittees (Information, Housing, Survey, Seniors Forum and…

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City population: 1165944 % over 60Joined Network in 2019

Longueuil

Longueuil
Canada

Since being accredited an Age-Friendly Municipality in 2013, Longueuil has carried out several projects aimed at promoting active aging among older adults.
One of the cornerstones of the initial action…

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City population: 24615224 % over 60Joined Network in 2019

Port-Jérôme-sur-Seine

Port-Jérôme-sur-Seine
France

Accompagner les personnes âgées selon leurs besoins :

L’action publique ne peut se substituer à celle de la famille et des proches mais la connaissance des acteurs locaux, professionnels de l’accompagnement…

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City population: 1007726.4 % over 60

Azuqueca de Henares

Azuqueca de Henares
Spain

Descripción de las actividades amigables con las personas mayores que se vienen realizando hasta ahora:

Talleres, actividades, deporte, etc. que realizamos desde la Concejalía de Mayores:

– Taller de estimulación cognitiva y…

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City population: 3545515.35 % over 60Joined Network in 2019

Mersin Metropolitan Municipality- Active Aging House

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‘Active Aging House’ is established by Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Department of Social Services in 2018. Within the centre, Mersin Metropolitan Municipality aims to enhance elderly people’s living conditions in many aspects. Citizens over 55 age is the target group of ‘Active Aging House’. In the context of project, interactive trainings (self-improvement, healthy life, improvement of…

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Started: 2018
Location: BasakBayraktar, Turkey
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Education, Health, Social protection

BAILE DA TERCEIRA IDADE COMEMORA O NATAL E ANUNCIA AULAS DE DANÇA PARA 2020

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A última edição do ano do Baile da Terceira idade foi marcada por muita agitação e novidade. A partir do ano que vem serão dadas aulas de dança aos idosos.

Ao som várias músicas clássicas todos aproveitaram a tarde desta quinta-feira, dia 12, dançando no salão do Espaço Multi Modal Serra Dourada.

Desta vez o tema do…

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Started: 2019
Location: Jaguariuna
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Other

CONFRATERNIZAÇÃO DE DIA DOS PAIS REÚNE CERCA DE 60 IDOSOS NO CENTRO DIA

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Cerca de 60 idosos atendidos pelo Serviço de Convivência e Fortalecimento de Vínculos da secretaria de assistência social participaram nesta quarta-feira, 7 de agosto, da Confraternização de Dia dos Pais. A festa foi realizada no Centro Dia do Idoso e contou com muita música e animação.

O evento foi feito em parceria com psicóloga Sônia Maião.…

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Started: 2019
Location: Jaguariuna
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Other

SECRETARIA DE ASSISTÊNCIA SOCIAL FAZ PALESTRA SOBRE “INCLUSÃO DIGITAL” PARA IDOSOS

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A palestra sobre “Inclusão Digital” foi realizada no Centro de Convivência Raízes da Vida para os idosos do local e também do Centro Dia do Idoso em comemoração ao Mês do Idoso.

A ideia foi levar informação aos idosos sobre os avanços das mídias sociais e a importância da se manter atualizado e conectado com o mundo…

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Started: 2019
Location: Jaguariuna
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Information and communication

FINAL DA COPA JAGUARIÚNA DE VOLEI ADAPTADO 60 ANOS FEMININO ACONTECE NESTA SEXTA-FEIRA

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Depois de muitos jogos bastante, sempre bastante disputados chegou o dia da grande final da Copa Jaguariúna de vôlei feminino adaptado 60 anos. A partida aconteceu na sexta-feira, dia 18 de outubro.

Quatro equipes disputarão o quadrangular. Todas vão jogar umas contra as outras. São elas: Jaguariúna, clube Mogiano, Amparo e Cosmópolis.

Os jogos aconteceram a partir das 9h no…

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Started: 2019
Location: Jaguariuna
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Other

PREFEITURA REALIZA SELETIVA PARA ESCOLHER TIME DE COREOGRAFIA NO JORI 2020

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A secretaria de Juventude, Esporte e Lazer da Prefeitura Municipal de Jaguariúna, através do “Programa Viva Melhor”, promoveu no dia 13 de novembro, quarta-feira, a partir das 10h, no espaço multimodal “Sylvio Venturini”, a seletiva para escolher o time de Coreografia que vai representar a cidade nos Jogos Regionais do Idoso (JORI) 2020.

Podem participar da…

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Started: 2019
Location: Jaguariuna
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Other