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Senior on the road – safety first

The aim of this educational and informational project was to bring awarness to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians of how to safely move in traffic, with focus on the importance using reflective lights. Participants were offered a free of charge bicycle maintenance and issued bicycle safety equipement. Read more »

Started: 2019
Location: STARGARD, Poland
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Transportation

Outdoor safety, outdoor seating and services to the public

In December 2016, the project team “Age-Friendly-Cities” of Radevormwald started its work. Until May 2017, the project group met six times. The AFC-program was also featured in civic events and in meetings with city council parties. Since 2017 the AFC-program has made progress across all of the 8 domains of livability (Outdoor spaces and buildings,…

Started: 2017
Location: Radevormwald, Germany
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Urban development

Senior’s Mentoring and Volunteering Center

The idea behind the creation of the Senior’s Volunteering Center was for senior citizens to support other senior citizens, especially the ones with special needs. Members of the center take active part in events hosted by the city, including the Senior Citizen Day. Read more »

Started: 2019
Location: STARGARD, Poland
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Other

Promoción de la salud mental y física de la población

Durante la pandemia por COVID-19 se ha estado trabajando en coordinación con la Municipalidad de Dota, Ministerio de Salud, Asociación Doteña de Protección al Anciano, y Federación Cruzada Nacional de Protección al Anciano (FECRUNAPA), con el objetivo de impartir charlas de manera virtual de crear un espacio de formación virtual como medida alterna para acceder…

Started: 2021
Location: Municipio del Canton de Dota, Costa Rica
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Health, Information and communication

Red para el envejecimiento activo

En el espacio comunal coexisten diversidad de actores sociales que mantienen objetivos comunes en cuanto a velar por la salud y el desarrollo integral de la población de personas mayores. Sin embargo, estos actores trabajan de manera desarticulada, conllevando a duplicidad de esfuerzos.
Conscientes de esta situación, se decidió aunar esfuerzos en la conformación de…

Started: 2022
Location: Alajuela, Costa Rica
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Education, Health, Information and communication, Other

Handyman

The Handyman project is the answer to the requirements of senior citizens. It offers free of charge help with basic home maintenance works. Seniors over 75 living alone who have the Stargard Citizen-Senior Card as well as seniors where every person in the household is over 75 and at least one has the card are…

Started: 2019
Location: STARGARD, Poland
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Other

Talpa de Allende

Talpa de Allende

Mexico

Casa de día: programa dirigido y trabajado por el sistema DIF Municipal el cual busca el reintegro a la sociedad de las personas adultas mayores impartiendo cursos productivos y de…

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City population: 1499717.19 % over 60Joined Network in 2022

Programa Médicos a Domicilio

Evaluated

Médicos a Domicilio, es un programa enfocado en atender enfermedades de carácter no urgente en la comunidad. En primera instancia, abordaba sólo rangos etarios entre los 0 -5 años y personas mayores a partir de los 60 años. Hoy en día y producto de la alta demanda, se proporciona la atención a toda la comunidad,…

Started: 2019
Location: Maipu City, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health

Improvements in the Hospitality of the Community Hospital São Peregrino Lazziozi

Develop actions aimed at improving the hospitality of the São Peregrino Lazziozi Community Hospital, aiming to meet the demand of patients and companions registered through the Satisfaction Surveys, and also the records obtained in the scientific research conducted with patients, companions and multiprofessional team of the HCSPL, through the actions of the Friend of the…

Started: 2019
Location: Veranopolis, Brazil
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health

Talleres para Personas Mayores – Oficina Adulto Mayor

La Oficina de Adulto Mayor, en marco de Ciudades Amigables, cuenta con una serie de talleres socio-educativos y formativos para las personas mayores de la comuna. Éstos, se desarrollan en sedes vecinales y/o espacios municipales aptos para ejecutarlos. La Oficina de adulto Mayor cuenta con 23 monitores, que desarrollan talleres de diversas temáticas: Estimulación cognitiva…

Started: 2005
Location: Maipu City, Chile
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education

Becaris

Con este proyecto se pretende promover una imagen más realista de las personas mayores y del envejecimiento activo de la mano de las propios protagonistas.
Un día a la semana participan durante 30’ en un magazín radiofónico en Radio Televisión de Andorra donde exponen/hablan/dialogan sobre diferentes temáticas de interés.
Actualmente cuenta con 48 personas…

Started: 2016
Location: Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Information and communication

Programa IRA – ERA Móvil

Programa enfocado en abordar infecciones respiratorias agudas (IRA) y enfermedades respiratorias agudas (ERA) en la población mayor. Cuenta con un staff de médicos y kinesiólogos, expertos en el área, que brindan la atención necesaria a la persona mayor, derivando en caso de ser urgente, al Hospital comunal y/o seguimientos con entros de Salud Familiar (CESFAM)…

Started: 2019
Location: Maipu City, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health

Project 60+ Connected with the Digital World

The project provides digital inclusion courses for the elderly and the dissemination of digital content to stimulate self-care practices and health education that promote the autonomy and independence of the elderly. Seniors will be taught how to use smartphones and tablets, starting with the basic functionalities (access to Wifi, volume and font adjustments, use of…

Started: 2019
Location: Veranopolis, Brazil
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Education, Housing, Labor

Yate Ageing Better Festival 2022

Yate Town Council hosted a community gathering at Yate Shopping Centre on Thursday 14th July at Yate Shopping Centre, to showcase and celebrate the number of ways residents can engage and age better in the town. The celebration showcased entertainment provided by local community Choirs, Tai Chi, Chair exercise and local bands – with plenty…

Started: 2022
Location: Yate, United Kingdom
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Education, Health, Housing, Labor, Transportation

Surf Coast Shire Wiser Driver Course

Evaluated

Surf Coast Shire Wiser Driver Courses are face-to-face interactive courses that are conducted for two hours each week over a four week period. They are delivered through a collaboration between Surf Coast Shire Council, ACCESS Health and Community and VicRoads. These courses are targeted to people between the ages of 65 and 90 years and…

Started: 2021
Location: Surf Coast Shire, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Education, Transportation

Chatty Benches for Spontaneous Conversations

About twenty chatty benches have been placed in Gothenburg, Sweden. The idea is that the benches, which can serve as a place for conversation, will contribute to more spontaneous meetings between people, counteract social isolation and alleviate loneliness.

The chatty benches are part of the City of Gothenburg’s action plan for an Age-Friendly Gothenburg, a broad…

Started: 2021
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Urban development

Virtual Reality for Seniors Program

Evaluated

A virtual reality (VR) experience provided older adults and people living with dementia & their carers an opportunity for social connection and learning. Funded by a WA Department of Communities Age-friendly Communities grant, this project aimed to provide seniors and people living with dementia access to positive experiences, social connection and engagement with this new…

Started: 2022
Location: City of Wanneroo, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health

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