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Yeoju-si

Yeoju-si
Republic of Korea

A letter of commitment to rejoin WHO Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities

 

Dear Representatives of the WHO Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities,

My name is Lee Choong-woo, the…

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City population: 11302724 % over 60Joined Network in 2022

Uiryeong-gun

Uiryeong-gun
Republic of Korea

Uiryeong-gun is a historic and agricultural city with 50.8% of the population aged 60 or older (38.6%/65 or older), and it has already become a super-aged society since 1997.

In order…

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City population: 2633250.8 % over 60Joined Network in 2022

Town of Oliver

Town of Oliver
Canada

Working towards becoming an age-friendly community is a good investment for the Town of Oliver, both for its existing older residents, but also for younger residents throughout their lifespan, as…

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City population: 509740 % over 60Joined Network in 2023

Slovene Age-friendly municipalities during the pandemic

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Work of Slovene Age-friendly municipalities in 2020 was largely marked by the beginning of covid – 19 epidemic and by use of different means of distance communication to implement activities. The following priority activities were implemented for the Age-friendly municipalities:
1. Working with informal caregivers for better long-term care for older people, chronically ill and…

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Started: 2020
Location: Slovene Network of Age-friendly Cities, Slovenia
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication, Long-term care, Social protection

Cambridge

Cambridge
Canada

The City of Cambridge currently operates four 50+ Active Living Centres offering a wide variety of social and recreational programs aimed at overall wellness. These Centres are funded in part…

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City population: 13874914.5 % over 60Joined Network in 2022

Pinal de Amoles

Pinal de Amoles
Mexico

El municipio, en coordinación con el Instituto Nacional de las Personas Adultas Mayores (INAPAM), desarrolla las siguientes actividades orientadas a las personas mayores en la comunidad:
-Taller de coronas de…

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City population: 2710028 % over 60Joined Network in 2022

Queretaro

Queretaro
Mexico

Querétaro tiene el compromiso de ser una ciudad que amigable con las personas mayores mediante políticas y programas que impulsan como vía el desarrollo personal y de comunidad.
Entre las…

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City population: 87893111.4 % over 60Joined Network in 2022

Jalpan de Serra

Jalpan de Serra
Mexico

Dentro de las actividades que se tienen programadas a beneficio de las personas mayores es generar rampas, de acceso a edificios públicos, barandales de apoyo en cabecera municipal. En cuanto…

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City population: 3256011.41 % over 60Joined Network in 2022

Strengthening Intergenerational Relationships

Muratpasa Municipality established the first older people council in Turkey after also establishing the older people houses. The council, consisting of 60 people, held its first meeting in January 2020. However, during the pandemic, the council postponed its work. Muratpasa Municipality Elderly Council has started its work again after a long break. The cultural working…

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Started: 2022
Location: Antalya Muratpasa, Turkey
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Education

Kwun Tong Age-friendly Bulletin 2021 (齡活觀塘 Bulletin 2021)

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To raise awareness of age-friendly initiatives in Kwun Tong District the Institute of Active Ageing at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, through its role as the Professional Support Team of the Jockey Club Age-Friendly City (JCAFC) Project published three issues of the Kwun Tong Age-Friendly Bulletin between April and December 2021. Targeted towards older persons…

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Started: 2021
Location: KwunTong, China
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication, Transportation, Urban development

Social connection through COVID

During the COVID pandemic the Macedon Ranges Shire Council Council expanded the social support individual- tele/web program, Social Support Individual. It is a Commonwealth Home Support Programme service where we offer a regular telephone call to older people who have chose to receive one rather than have someone visit them in their home.

Working with the…

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Started: 2020
Location: Macedon Ranges, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Information and communication

Cartago Accessible

The municipality of Cartago is dedicated to promoting the rights of older persons and persons with disabilities. To improve the accessibility of Cartago the municipality has built access ramps on the corners of 260 streets and avenues as well as installed guide tiles on sidewalks for people with visual impairments. Supported by free, easy, and…

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Started: 2020
Location: veronicahernandez, Costa Rica
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Urban development

Staircase Improvement Project to Increase the Accessibility of Public Spaces

In response to the continuous growth of the older adult population in the Southern District of Hong Kong, enhancing public spaces to ensure that they are safe for those with mobility restrictions is critical. The District invested in improving a staircase leading to Ap Lei Chau Main Street’s bus terminal, a key space for older…

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Started: 2022
Location: HKSouthernDistrict, China
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Other

“Stay connected” through the Network of volunteers

In June 2022, the general meeting of Slovene volunteers for quality and healthy ageing was convened in the age-friendly municipality of Komenda. The Anton Trstenjak Institute has established the Volunteer Network for Healthy and Quality Ageing which through years of common work has spread and is active in several Slovene age-friendly local communities. Hundreds of…

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Started: 2022
Location: Slovene Network of Age-friendly Cities, Slovenia
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health

Icon Booklets

A research project that took place between 2020 – 2021 called ‘Adapt Tech, Accessible Technology’ led by Dr Deborah Morgan, has resulted in a useful resource aimed at older people who use (or would like to use!) smart devices. The ‘icon booklet’ illustrates various common app icons that are often found on smartphones, together with…

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Started: 2022
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Information and communication