Formalizada la inserción del Municipio Habana Vieja en la Red Global de Ciudades Amigables con las Personas Adultas Mayores de la OPS/OMS

En la tarde del 21 de marzo se sostuvo un encuentro en el Antiguo…

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28 Mar, 2022, by La Habana Vieja, News

Sexual Health And Wellbeing In Later Life

A series of national research studies shows that people over 50 are often assumed to be non-sexual and invisible when it comes to their sex and intimacy needs. Not enough is being done to ensure older people can access good sexual health care and support, and rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in people aged…

Started: 2018
Location: Manchester
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Information and communication

Research on Psychological Effects of Pandemic

Evaluated

Muratpaşa Municipality conducted a survey to measure the psychological effects of the pandemic, which has been going on for more than a year. The survey, conducted between March 1-8, was conducted on two separate scales, Turkey and Muratpaşa, one of the most populous districts of Antalya with a population of more than half a million.…

Started: 2021
Location: Antalya Muratpasa, Turkey
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Information and communication

Rain Shelter Construction and Extension Projects

The Southern District puts great emphasis on strengthening the support for older people across many different aspects of community facilities and the living environment. To foster an age-friendly environment in the community, increasing the provision of elderly-friendly facilities in public areas is a key concern.

In order to address the needs of older people living in…

Started: 2021
Location: HKSouthernDistrict, China
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Housing, Information and communication, Long-term care

Spazio Argento

Spazio Argento is the new service system dedicated to older adults providing wider coverage and greater specificity of services for older people in the Trentino valleys strengthening welfare services and the contributions to the territorial social / health planning. Read more »

Started: 2019
Location: Trento, Italy
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Long-term care

Acompañamiento telefónico a personas mayores en pandemia

La Municipalidad de Lautaro, a través del programa Adulto Mayor, dependiente de la Dirección de Desarrollo Comunitario ha dispuesto un Plan de Acción para el cuidado y la contención de nuestros adultos mayores, quienes son el grupo más vulnerable y de más alto riesgo frente a esta pandemia como es el COVID-19 y dura en…

Started: 2020
Location: Lautaro, Chile
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Social protection

Entrega de ayudas sociales y técnicas en el domicilio

La comuna de Lautaro, tiene más de 6.120 personas mayores de 60 años, y de las cuales, 198 pertenecen al programa de atención domiciliaria, por presentar dependencia severa. De igual manera, tenemos personas mayores que presentan dependencia leve o moderada, que producto de su condición de salud requiere de diversos insumos como, tales como: pañales,…

Started: 2020
Location: Lautaro, Chile
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health

PREFEITURA DE JAGUARIÚNA AMPLIA DISTRIBUIÇÃO DE CESTAS BÁSICAS E DOA MÁSCARAS DE TECIDO PARA FAMÍLIAS EM VULNERABILIDADE SOCIAL

A Secretaria de Assistência Social ampliou em 75% a distribuição de cestas básicas para famílias em vulnerabilidade social cadastradas na Secretaria de Assistência Social. O aumento da distribuição, que passou de 400 para 700 cestas básicas neste mês, aconteceu devido à maior necessidade da população decorrente da crise do coronavírus.

Junto com a cesta básica, também…

Started: 2020
Location: Jaguariuna
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Social protection

LEI MUNICIPAL GARANTE GRATUIDADE PARA MAIORES DE 60 ANOS NO TRANSPORTE PÚBLICO MUNICIPAL DE JAGUARIÚNA

A Secretaria de Mobilidade Urbana de Jaguariúna informa que está mantido, no transporte coletivo municipal, o direito à gratuidade plena aos usuários com mais de 60 anos de idade.

A pasta ressalta que a recente decisão do Governo do Estado de São Paulo, que suspendeu o benefício para os usuários de 60 a 65 anos, vale…

Started: 2021
Location: Jaguariuna
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Urban development

PREFEITURA DE JAGUARIÚNA PRESTA ASSISTÊNCIA A IDOSOS EM ISOLAMENTO SOCIAL

Como projeto de combate à pandemia do coronavírus, a Secretaria de Assistência Social está em campo com um programa de auxílio aos idosos da cidade que vivem sozinhos e não têm familiares por perto nesse momento. Segundo o levantamento realizado pela Secretaria, são mais de 3 mil idosos nessa situação em Jaguariúna.

A equipe de assistentes…

Started: 2020
Location: Jaguariuna
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Social protection

Municipio en terreno en periodo de pandemia: Alcade Vegas visitó a vecinos Sara de Lebu

“No porque vivan en el campo, nos vamos a olvidar de ellos. “Tenemos que llegar con ayuda a quienes más lo solicitamos y saber cómo están pasando esta crisis sanitaria”, señaló esta jornada el alcalde Pablo Vegas tras visitar esta jornada en las familias del sector Sara de Lebu.

El recorrido se enmarca en el diagnóstico…

Started: 2020
Location: Los Alamos, Chile
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Social protection

Club de Lectura Facil

Los Clubs de Lectura Fácil son espacios de encuentro y socialización entorno a la lectura de materiales adaptados a las necesidades de colectivos con dificultades de comprensión y lectura: personas con algún tipo de discapacidad, con problemas de senilidad o en procesos de rehabilitación, con diversidad funcional, con una escolarización insuficiente, jóvenes con dificultades de…

Started: 2019
Location: Urrextu, Spain
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Social protection

Be Fit for Life – Exercise Inspiration for Over 55s

The City of Melville developed a video for over 55s to encourage physical activity as well as a dedicated Fit for Life webpage to promote a variety of targeted exercise classes and a comprehensive directory of local health and fitness community groups within the City of Melville.

The City also created a subsidised ‘Fit for Life’…

Started: 2018
Location: Melville, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Education, Health, Information and communication