The programme was organized by Hong Kong Young Women’s Christian Association Ellen Li District Elderly Community Centre from June to December 2019 and funded by North District Council. The programme aimed to promote age-friendly communication and information through ambassador training programmes, public educational programmes, workshops, place audits, design and production of leaflets.
O Programa Melhor em Casa, da Secretaria de Saúde de Jaguariúna, já vacinou 36 idosos com mais de 85 anos em domicílio contra a Covid-19. O serviço tem o objetivo de facilitar o atendimento de pacientes acamados, que estão impossibilitados de ir até uma unidade de saúde.
The St. James’ Settlement Wan Chai District Elderly Community Centre was funded by The Community Chest to run the “Community Based Health Involvement Project” from 2020 to 2022. This project aims to launch a community networking programme for frail older people living in the three sub-districts in Hong Kong (i.e. Causeway Bay, Tai Hang and…
El bienestar mental y fortalecimiento de las capacidades cognitivas y mentales de las personas mayores es de los principales objetivos del municipio, es por ello que se realizan talleres educativos sobre diversos temas relacionados con el cerebro y su funcionamiento, así como, actividades que estimulen y mantengan las funciones cognoscitivas superiores.
The Municipality of Esbjerg is working with developers to integrate the planning of different neighborhoods to help support social interaction across generations.
We are currently building a new care center for older people centered in a local environment where citizens with special care needs can be embedded in the community and live next to families, children,…
Started: 2020 Location: Municipality of Esbjerg Esbjerg Kommune, Denmark Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships Sectors: Housing, Long-term care, Social protection, Urban development
The Age-Friendly Melville assistance fund was set up for eligible older people living in the City of Melville, to help them maintain their independence in their own home.
The Age-Friendly Melville assistance fund offers funding to support a choice of short term or one-off support services to older people living independently in the community or in…
Started: 2018 Location: Melville, Australia Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs Sectors: Health, Housing, Long-term care, Social protection, Transportation
The Wan Chai Methodist Centre for the Seniors was funded by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, The HKSAR Government (OGCIO), to run the “eSmart Elderly” ICT Outreach Programme”. The programme provided an outreach service for ‘hidden’ older people, people with dementia, older people who are living in residential homes, and older people…
Started: 2021 Location: WanChai, China Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Long-term care
The Wan Chai Methodist Centre for the Seniors was funded by Simon K Y Lee Elderly Fund to run the “Caregiver Support Model & Psycho-Education Programme on Empowerment: Development and Validation Project”. With collaboration with City University of Hong Kong, the project adopted a scientific, comprehensive and validated working model of serving caregivers of older…
Under the lockdown during the COVID pandemic, older people with dementia and their caregivers were trapped at home with insufficient cognitive stimulating activities and support. Therefore, St. James’ Settlement Wan Chai District Elderly Community Centre launched an online programme entitled “A Thousand Miles Online Care and Support Program” to provide monthly one-on-one online activity for…
During both the summer of 2020 and 2021 extensive mappings of the accessibility of the outdoor environment were conducted on a large area in different parts of the city.
The focus of the mappings was specifically on streets and crosswalks, pedestrian and bicycle lanes, as well as entrances of crucial public buildings. The mapping of the…
The Melville Age Friendly Accessible Business (MAFAB) Network is a City of Melville initiative working with local businesses to implement age-friendly and accessible initiatives to support the older population, including those living with dementia and people with disabilities, a demographic who make up a significant part of the Melville community. The network was created to…
Started: 2018 Location: Melville, Australia Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs Sectors: Education, Health, Information and communication, Social protection
An Information Guide of Services for Older People was produced in 2020 and will be updated annually. This guide formed part of the Health & Wellbeing Initiatives of the Clare Age Friendly Strategy 2018-2022. These guides were distributed to the Clare Cultural Companions members, Nursing Homes, Day Hospitals, those who avail of the Meals on…
La clase de música y canto es una práctica amigable que imparte el departamento de adulto mayor del DIF del municipio de Mérida con el objetivo de promover el bienestar en la salud, educación continua, participación y actividades intergeneracionales en las personas mayores.
El Músico Lorenzo Pech es el responsable de impartirla desde el…
The Caritas Mok Cheung Sui Kun Community Centre organised the “Age-friendly Transportation and Community Design Workshop”. The programme was co-organised by the Central & Western District Council Working Group on Elderly Service, the Caritas Elderly Centre – Central District, and the Caritas Community Centre – Caine Road.
This programme invited 20 core members from the aforementioned…
Started: 2018 Location: Central and Western District, China Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs Sectors: Transportation, Urban development
Esta práctica permite mantener óptimos niveles de funcionalidad física y motriz. Con la finalidad de prevenir enfermedades crónico degenerativas y mantener un bienestar en la salud de las personas mayores.
Actualmente se realizan sesiones virtuales para que las personas mayores realicen ejercicios terapéuticos en la comodidad de su hogar.
Una vez a la semana profesores…
Started: 2020 Location: rubi.briceno@merida.gob.mx, Mexico Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs Sectors: Education, Health, Information and communication, Long-term care
Con el objetivo de hacer de Mérida una Comunidad Incluyente, a través de la promoción de conductas de respeto y trato digno, así como de la generación de vínculos que fortalezcan y promuevan el valor y la importancia de las personas mayores, se ha implementado el programa #Valorabuelo en el cual, estudiantes (de nivel básico,…
La clase de danza es una práctica amigable que imparte el departamento de adulto mayor del DIF del municipio de Mérida con el objetivo de promover el bienestar físico y emocional de las personas mayores.
La LED. Andrea Paredes es la responsable de impartirla desde el 2016 en los Clubes de Adulto Mayor y el Centro…
In consultation with older adults during the Age-Friendly Durham planning process, it was revealed that ageism negatively impacts feelings of social inclusion and safety in the community. Inspired by this feedback, the Region of Durham and the Durham Council on Aging launched the Beauty of Experience Campaign to combat widely accepted myths and negative stereotypes…
Started: 2020 Location: Regional Municipality of Durham, Canada Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships Sectors: Education, Information and communication
Municipality of Cartago carries out Awareness-Raising Work on the abuse and mistreatment of older people. On June 15 of this year, the Municipality of Cartago, carried out virtual activities to raise awareness about the treatment of older people and specifically the abuse and mistreatment that this population often faces.
Started: 2021 Location: veronicahernandez, Costa Rica Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships Sectors: Information and communication