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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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, Portugal
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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

Manchester

Manchester
United Kingdom

Committed to Becoming More Age Friendly

In 2010, Manchester became the first UK city to join the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Network of Age Friendly Cities and Communities.

Manchester’s ageing programme…

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City population: 57540012.7 % over 60Joined Network in 2010

Bowdoinham

Bowdoinham
United States of America

In 2012, as part of the comprehensive planning process, the Town of Bowdoinham completed an assessment of services and supports needed for older residents to age optimally. The assessment identified…

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City population: 288920.8 % over 60Joined Network in 2012

Granollers

Granollers
Spain

Granollers is a medium-sized city located 30 km from Barcelona, just at the border of the Metropolitan Area. It accounts for nearly 60,000 inhabitants. Although its population is relatively young…

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City population: 6000016 % over 60Joined Network in 2014

Walker rally

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Organized annually, the “Walker rally” awards prizes to older adults for completion of a certain distance route in downtown, and also for the best decorated walker. It is an inculsive event, older adults can participate using walking sticks and wheel chairs. The walker rally promotes use of the city centre by the elderly, active ageing,…

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Started: 2013
Location: Oslo, Norway
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Repos à Dijon – une démarche inédite, innovante et participative

C’est en 2011 que la Commission de quartier du centre-ville de Dijon décide de mettre en place une démarche des plus originales pour anticiper la mise en place de structures de repos. En effet, pour que les bancs et sièges installés au centre-ville répondent au mieux aux attentes des dijonnais, il leur a été proposé…

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, France
Sectors: Labor, Urban development

Walker Rally in Oslo

In 2013, in the initial stages of the development of a new strategy for the future elderly care in Oslo, several initiatives were launched. In conjunction with the UN – International Day of Older Persons, 1st of October, the department for primary health and social affairs organize a week of activities for the elderly, culminating…

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Started: 2017
Location: Oslo, Norway
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Contact Programme with local police

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Sangam Vihar in South Delhi, India, is one of the largest unauthorized colonies in India and has no Government services such as water, electricity, and sewage. A community survey revealed that older adults were especially concerned about safety, and that they had very little contact with local law enforcement. A program to facilitate contact between…

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Started: 2012
Location: South Delhi, India
Sectors: Information and communication

Tehran

Tehran
Iran (Islamic Republic of)

“Tehran: An Age-Friendly City” (Bill enacted by the “Islamic City Council”) Included of four articles and three notes Thursday, 23/05/2012 Article one: According to items 2, 4, 5 and the…

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City population: 8000000Joined Network in 2012

Le Havre

Le Havre
France

Inscrite dans la démarche française du label “bien vieillir” depuis 2011, la ville du Havre poursuit désormais son action envers les seniors dans le cadre du réseau “villes amies des…

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City population: 17671121 % over 60Joined Network in 2014

Vitoria-Gasteiz

Vitoria-Gasteiz
Spain

La Organización Mundial de la Salud define como ciudades Amigables con las Personas Mayores a aquellas en las que “las políticas, servicios y estructuras, así como el entorno físico y…

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City population: 24292425 % over 60Joined Network in 2011

St. Louis County

St. Louis County
United States of America

In St. Louis County, older adults (ages 45 and older) number nearly a half-million people, or half of the total population. There are 279,256 St. Louis County adults ages 45-64…

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City population: 100056022.9 % over 60Joined Network in 2013

Lane Cove

Lane Cove
Australia

The Lane Cove Local Government Area is located 9 km from the centre of Sydney. It has a population of approximately 32,000 and close to 25% of people are aged…

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City population: 3200021 % over 60Joined Network in 2014