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CreandoRED

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CreandoRED is an initiative developed in 2015 initially by Fundación Navarro Viola. It is develop in partnership with a group of cultural and social organisations and individuals like professionals and older adults volunteers which aims to create platforms for conversation, learning, collaborative experiences between staff of cultural and social institutions to create a collective commitment…

Started: 2015
Location: BuenosAires, Argentina
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
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Brampton

Canada

The City of Brampton’s first Age-Friendly Strategy and Action Plan (“the Plan”) was endorsed by Council on June 19, 2019, and represents a major milestone in moving the community forward…

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City population: 7000009 % over 60Joined Network in 2017

Derry City and Strabane

United Kingdom

In September 2013 the Legacy Derry City Council made a commitment to becoming an Age Friendly City by signing the WHO Age Friendly Declaration. At the beginning of the Age…

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City population: 28395Joined Network in 2017

Tai Po District

China

Tai Po District was once an idyllic village town in Hong Kong. After years of rapid development, it has transformed into a modern town with a population of about 300…

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City population: 31050020.19 % over 60Joined Network in 2017

Sha Tin District

China

Sha Tin District

The concept of Age Friendly is shifting the way we think about getting older. In Sha Tin, we encourage active ageing by optimizing opportunities for health, participation and…

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City population: 66020013.97 % over 60Joined Network in 2017

Kwun Tong District

China

Kwun Tong is one of the earliest developed urban areas in Hong Kong with its planning and development history dated back to the 1950s. The district currently ranks third among…

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City population: 63990016.7 % over 60Joined Network in 2017

Rock Through The Ages – a musical get together for all ages

Rock Through The Ages is a social participation initiative based on the PhD research of Dr Julia Jones, the CEO of Found in Music. The primary aim is to harness the popular music taste of several generations to facilitate events that encourage inter-generational social participation. These events were first run in this community between 2011…

Started: 2011
Location: Folkestone / Shepway, Kent, United Kingdom
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
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New service: Better sleep with digital home care

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For senior citizens with home care services who sleeps restlessly, are easily awakened or don’t wish to have personal visits, supervision through a webcam may be an alternative. It can also be a complement to traditional supervision (personal visit). The new service, which is performed by one of the City of Gothenburg’s own home care…

Started: 2017
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Long-term care

Life Filming – a win-win method

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How can we introduce modern technology to seniors and at the same time share their experiences, needs, memories and knowledge? The Life Filming method focuses on content and form, using images as a point of departure. This lifts participants over the barriers of technology.

We live in a visual culture, surrounded by images and films. Equally…

Started: 2017
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Information and communication

Logatec

Slovenia

The local program of social protection complements the program of social protection at the state level and represents a system of measures aimed at preventing and resolving social problems of…

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City population: 1430020 % over 60Joined Network in 2017

Imperia

Italy

Since 2001/2002 Imperia already joined specific project for Active Ageing because it believes that this issue, seen as the inclusion of health opportunities of older people, both important and necessary. More Details

City population: 4232524 % over 60Joined Network in 2017

Granville

France

Consciente du vieillissement de sa population, la ville de Granville souhaite engager une véritable approche positive et active de l’avancée en âge au sein de sa commune. Pour répondre à…

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City population: 1302139 % over 60Joined Network in 2016

Morteau

France

Morteau veille au bien-être des aînés par un centre-ville aménagé et adapté. Des zones prioritaires piétons, des trottoirs larges et des bancs facilitent le déplacement des personnes à mobilité réduite.…

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City population: 708119.1 % over 60Joined Network in 2016

Saint-Germain-au-Mont-d’Or

France

La commune a constitué un Conseil des Séniors pour faire des propositions dans tous les domaines concernant l’adaptation de notre territoire au vieillissement de ses habitants. Ce conseil a ainsi…

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City population: 298220 % over 60Joined Network in 2016

Fleurance

France

Mise en place d’un observatoire des séniors, sous la houlette de Mme Brigitte LAURENTIE-ROUX, conseillère municipale déléguée aux séniors, avec la participation d’habitants et d’associations. Il a vocation à dresser…

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City population: 628035 % over 60Joined Network in 2016