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Ageing well at home: the common answer of the city and social landlords

Such as the national trend, Angers’ population is getting older; in 2020, a third of its population will be 60 years of age or more. Consequently, the number of dependent people already increases, simultaneously with an arouse isolation and impoverishment. To come to grip with these issues, the city and the social landlords have decided…

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Started: 2016
Location: Angers
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Housing, Long-term care, Urban development

Vilnius

Vilnius
Lithuania

Vilnius is the capital city of Lithuania with a population of about 620.000, where 20% of citizens are over 60 years old.
In 2015 the vision of Vilnius as an…

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City population: 62000020 % over 60Joined Network in 2018

CHORE Handyman Service–Older Adults Helping Older Adults

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Established in 1977 by the Bergen Volunteer Center, the CHORE Volunteer Handyman Service helps Bergen County, New Jersey residents 60 years and older, and/or adults with permanent disabilities, remain safe in their own homes by performing minor repairs for only the cost of parts. Repairs include installing grab bars, railings and smoke detectors; minor plumbing/electric,…

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Started: 1977
Location: Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Housing, Other

+Simple, digital inclusion for older people

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Within the framework of the Technology Inclusion Program, we delivered 106,550 tablets with the “+ Simple” platform to people over 60 years of age.

The platform groups content such as news, procedures, and social networks, as well as providing access to pages of interest. At the same time, older people were trained in the use of…

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Started: 2018
Location: BuenosAires, Argentina
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Information and communication, Other

Cultivate Safety Net Services

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Boulder County is facing a boom in its aging population. According to the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging (BCAAA), Boulder County’s population is aging at one of the fastest rates in Colorado. With the senior population aging exponentially faster than younger populations, Boulder County struggles to meet seniors’ needs for nutrition, transportation, and engagement…

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Started: 2018
Location: Boulder County, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Other, Transportation

Supportive Services for Elderly in HUD Assisted Housing

The HUD Supportive Services Demonstration (SSD), also referred to as Integrated Wellness in Supportive Housing (IWISH), leverages HUD’s properties as a platform for the coordination and delivery of services to better address the interdependent health and supportive service needs of its older residents. The demonstration is testing a model of housing and supportive services with…

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Started: 2017
Location: communities across the United States, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication, Social protection, Urban development

Sharps Exchange Partnership with local pharmacy and clients

Many of our seniors are frail, with mobility challenges and cannot dispose of sharps safely.  Instead, they leave them in the open or in garbage bags, creating an unsafe environment that could lead not just to painful pin pricks but to more serious consequences, even causing death. In an effort to increase safety in the…

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Started: 2017
Location: North York, Canada
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Education, Health, Social protection

Home Refurbishment Programme in the Barcelona province

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The purpose of the Home Refurbishment Programme in the Barcelona province (except for the city of Barcelona itself) is to guarantee minimum levels of accessibility, safety, hygiene, habitability and energy efficiency by carrying out refurbishment work in the homes of the most vulnerable older people. The aim is to meet the challenge of an ageing…

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Started: 2009
Location: Province of Barcelona (except the city of Barcelona), Spain
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Housing, Other

Tu vivienda amigable, consejos para lograrlo

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Desde la Secretaría de Integración Social de las Personas Mayores promovemos la participación y permanencia de las personas mayores en sus hogares y entornos, para alcanzarlo creamos el programa BA, Amiga de las Personas Mayores que busca mejorar la calidad de vida de la población mayor a partir de iniciativas que promuevan la accesibilidad en…

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Started: 2018
Location: BuenosAires, Argentina
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Health, Housing, Long-term care

Val de San Vicente

Val de San Vicente
Spain

El ayuntamiento de Val de San Vicente pone a disposición de sus vecinos y vecinas distintos servicios y programas para mejorar su calidad de vida.
Desde los servicios sociales se…

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City population: 276328.84 % over 60Joined Network in 2018

Sant Mateu de Bages

Sant Mateu de Bages
Spain

Las actividades amigables con las personas mayores desarrolladas hasta ahora por el municipio de Sant Mateu de Bages, es amplio en extensión, pero pobre en población. Está formado por…

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City population: 59940.13 % over 60Joined Network in 2018

Los Llanos de Aridane

Los Llanos de Aridane
Spain

El Ayuntamiento de Los Llanos de Aridane organiza actividades para la inclusión y ocio de los mayores desde diferentes sectores de su organización. Se han establecido actividades de promoción deportiva…

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City population: 2004341.75 % over 60Joined Network in 2018

Pesaguero

Pesaguero
Spain

Los principales programas y servicios amigables que se están realizando desde el Ayuntamiento de Pesaguero son los siguientes: – Servicio de Ayuda a domicilio y servicio de Teleasistencia para las…

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City population: 29843.29 % over 60Joined Network in 2018

Cabezón de Liébana

Cabezón de Liébana
Spain

Cabezón de Liébana muestra un compromiso con los vecinos y vecinas mayores al llevar a cabo acciones en beneficio de la mejora de su calidad de vida y fomentar un…

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City population: 59540 % over 60Joined Network in 2018

Illawarra Shoalhaven Region

Illawarra Shoalhaven Region
Australia

Age Friendly Illawarra is an alliance of organisations aiming to create opportunities for older people to lead active, engaged lives and contribute positively to Illawarra communities. Underpinned by the Illawarra…

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City population: 40000034 % over 60Joined Network in 2018

Age Friendly Home Adaptation Building Permit

A No-Cost Building Permit: Every 11 seconds somewhere in the country an older adult is treated in an emergency room because of an injury due to a fall. 50% of falls occur at home. To help residents age 60 and older and younger adults with disabilities improve their home environment, Age Friendly Sausalito joined with…

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Started: 2018
Location: Sausalito, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Housing, Urban development

Aconchego Program

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The Aconchego Program was implemented by Porto City Hall in 2004, in partnership with the Academic Federation of Porto (FAP). It has a double social mission: combat loneliness and isolation of seniors and facilitate accommodation for university students new to Porto. The increase in the population of older people and expensive accommodation for the families…

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Started: 2004
Location: Porto, Portugal
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Housing, Other, Social protection