The City of Rockingham is an Age-friendly Community where older people feel included, valued, and respected for their contribution to their community. Older people live in affordable, secure and safe…
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The City of Roseville Senior Commission is the force behind the City’s Age-Friendly Initiative. Roseville joined the WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities in March 2013.
The Senior Commission…
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Aging and Disability Friendly SF joined the WHO Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities in 2014 and AARP Livable Communities in 2015. We are based in our city’s Long…
More DetailsSantander has been a member of the WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities (GNAFCC) since December 2012, with the commitment to develop an action plan to improve the…
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The community of Sault Ste. Marie faces an ageing population, with 35% of citizens being over 60 years of age in 2018, rising to 41% by 2028. The growing population…
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A grassroots effort to create an Age-friendly Sausalito was led by members of Sausalito Village (SV) in April 2013. Anabel Pelham, president of the National Association of Professional Gerontologists, offered…
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During the last few years, the Camara Municipal Torres Vedras (CMTV) has conceived and implemented public policies and projects to support vulnerable groups, namely to citizens above 55 years old,…
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El Consejo municipal de personas mayores propuso el ingreso a la red de ciudades amigas de las personas mayores de nuestra ciudad y, después de hacer los trámites, recibimos el…
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The City of Ljubljana is dedicated to the elderly, basing its policies on previous good practices, as well as active dialogue with its stakeholders.
Slovenian legislation requires certain obligations in the…
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The Municipality of Velenje has always been friendly to older citizens. In 2010, Velenje joined the WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities. Since then, several changes to the…
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La Comuna de Victoria es una de las 32 comunas que componen la provincia de Malleco, en la Región de la Araucanía. Se ubica a 62 kilómetros de Temuco, la…
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Villanueva De La Serena has several associations for seniors, which work together with the town hall for a livelier, more active and age-friendly town for elder residents. The local council for…
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Volgograd joined the Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities in 2012 as part of its commitment to building an inclusive environment for elderly residents. Over the years, Volgograd has…
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An important aspect of the City of Waterloo’s vision is to be a caring community of vibrant neighbourhoods where people support each other, and a city that is accessible to…
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In late 2009, the Niagara Age-Friendly Community Initiative (NAFCI) was awarded a three-year grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, to promote awareness of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) age-friendly principles,…
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The Wellawaya Division of Moneragala District, in Uva Province, Sri Lanka, joined the WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities in December 2012. The project receives technical support from…
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The Yarmouth Age Friendly Community Project will begin in July 2014. The Yarmouth Age Friendly Community Committee (YAFCC) will be appointed prior to project start date in June 2014.
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La ciudad de Zaragoza forma parte de la Red de Ciudades Amigables desde el 3 de marzo de 2011.
Nuestro principal objetivo es mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas…
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In 2010, London became the first city in Canada to join the World Health Organization Global Network of Age Friendly Cities. Membership in the Network represents our community’s commitment to…
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In 2007, the Office of the Mayor, the New York City Council and the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) launched Age-friendly New York City by doing a comprehensive assessment…
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