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Guardamar del Segura

Guardamar del Segura
Spain

El ayuntamiento de Guardamar del Segura está muy sensibilizado con el grupo poblacional de personas mayores, implementando diferentes políticas sociales dirigidas a incrementar su participación social y potenciar su calidad…

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City population: 1676028.92 % over 60Joined Network in 2022

April 11th, 2022 marks the date that the elderly from the Senior Center in…

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19 Apr, 2022, by Opole, News

Age-friendly City in North District

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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.

The public forum expo…

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Started: 2019
Location: NorthDistrictHK, China
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Information and communication

Programa Melhor em Casa já vacinou 36 idosos com mais de 85 anos em domicílio contra a Covid-19

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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.

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Started: 2021
Location: Jaguariuna
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Long-term care

Community Based Health Involvement Project

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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…

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

Taller de memoria y gimnasia cerebral

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.

Mediante la aplicación de ejercicios…

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Started: 2016
Location: rubi.briceno@merida.gob.mx, Mexico
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Health

Sirius Seniorbo

Sirius Seniorbo – Creating Intergenerational Age-friendly Environments

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,…

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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

Age Friendly Melville Assistance Fund

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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…

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Started: 2018
Location: Melville, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Housing, Long-term care, Social protection, Transportation

“eSmart Elderly” ICT Outreach Programme

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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…

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Started: 2021
Location: WanChai, China
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Long-term care

Caregiver Support Model & Psycho-Education Programme

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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…

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Started: 2020
Location: WanChai, China
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Long-term care

A Thousand Miles Online Care and Support Program

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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…

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Started: 2021
Location: WanChai, China
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health

Mappings of the accessibility of the outdoor environment

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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…

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Started: 2021
Location: Vaasa, Finland
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Health

Melville Age Friendly Accessible Business

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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…

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Started: 2018
Location: Melville, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Education, Health, Information and communication, Social protection

Information Guide 2020 – Services for older people

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…

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Started: 2020
Location: County Clare
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Other