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Schools Intergenerational Project

Clare Age Friendly Programme consultations revealed that the perceived generation gap between young and old is growing, and that the building of partnerships across generations would be key to creating successful age-friendly communities. In response, local secondary school students in Clare initiated a number of key actions to support older people in local communities.To inform…

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Started: 2022
Location: Age-friendly Ireland, Ireland
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Social protection

Washington DC

Washington DC
United States of America

On October 3, 2012, Mayor Gray reaffirmed his commitment to preserving the independence of aging District residents and improving the lives of persons 50 years of age and older by…

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City population: 65000016.4 % over 60Joined Network in 2012

Age Friendly Business

 

Age Friendly Business

“If you design for the young, you exclude the old. But if you design for the old you include everyone” – Glenn Millar, Director of Education and Research, Canadian Urban Development Institute.

Older people account for up to 50% of all consumer spending in the EU. They have the time to shop, they like…

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Started: 2022
Location: Age-friendly Ireland, Ireland
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health

Leeds Older People’s Forum

Leeds Older People’s Forum, established in March 1994, aims to promote the well-being of all older people in the city of Leeds, and to give a more powerful voice to older people in shaping their city for the benefit of all its citizens.

Leeds Older People’s Forum does this…

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Started: 2017
Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
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Cleveland

Cleveland
United States of America

In 2014, the City of Cleveland joined the WHO Age Friendly Cities and Communities Network in order to enhance the city’s standing as a community for people of all ages…

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City population: 39011317.8 % over 60Joined Network in 2014

Great Lakes

Great Lakes
Australia

In 2012, based on our demographics, Council resolved that the Great Lakes would become a “Centre of Excellence for Ageing”. The Great Lakes has the oldest population in the state…

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City population: 3631239.5 % over 60Joined Network in 2015

Madrid

Madrid
Spain

Madrid es una ciudad con una gran experiencia y una sólida tradición de políticas y servicios dirigidos a las personas mayores, grupo que representa el  26% de la población de…

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City population: 331231026 % over 60Joined Network in 2014

Nottingham

United Kingdom

Age Friendly Nottingham (AFN) aims to make Nottingham a great place to grow older
Nottingham is a diverse city where many older citizens contribute to their vibrant communities through volunteering,…

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City population: 33100015.5 % over 60Joined Network in 2014

Eye camps for older people

Impaired vision can make older persons dependent and vulnerable. Approximately 25% of the older persons in Sri Lanka are reported to be losing eye-sight due to cataract. The majority of these persons are either unaware of their condition or are unable to afford surgeries. The majority of the population living in the Division of Wellawaya…

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Started: 2012
Location: Wellawaya, Sri Lanka
Sectors: Health

Senior Program On the Move

 

This program intends to encourage improvements in the quality of life of the older people through the practice of physical activity, creating a healthy lifestyle and facilitating the existence of positive social contexts. The Project includes physical activities like senior gymnastics +50 and some specific activities such as hiking, walks, visits and participation in various social events. The…

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Bern

Bern
Switzerland

The City of Bern first conducted a survey on age-friendliness according to the WHO recommendations at the end of 2009. From the results of this survey, the city compiled its…

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City population: 14327821 % over 60Joined Network in 2014