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Responding to COVID 19

When lockdown was imposed, the Area Teams were immediately assigned to establish a virtual Community Hub in each area. Referrals began coming in from the GP Alliance and other partners, particularly to support those residents who were told to shield. Council staff and volunteers telephoned all residents who were on the shielded list, and if…

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Started: 2020
Location: Sunderland, United Kingdom
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health

Digital Visibility in Age Friendly Newcastle

Our case study illustrates the partnership between older volunteers from the Elders Council of Newcastle and PhD researcher Arlind Reuter from Open Lab (Newcastle University). Elders Council of Newcastle (www.elderscouncil.org.uk) is an older people-led organisation and a key stakeholder in Age Friendly Newcastle (AFC). Elders Council’s mission is to ensure that older people are engaged…

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Started: 2018
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Information and communication

Canas y Canicas, proyecto intergeneracional

Proyecto iniciado en el año 2012 en el Centro de Mayores Terminillo dirigido a niños y niñas de entre 6 y 12 años dónde se refuerzan los hábitos de estudio y se comparte tiempo de juego entre mayores y pequeños favoreciendo las relaciones intergeneracionales a través de la participación voluntaria de las personas mayores, usuarias…

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Started: 2012
Location: Zaragoza, Spain
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Education

Mobile Community Care App for older adults with dementia

Evaluated

Care of the growing ageing population with dementia is one of the important issues of the Working Group on Rehabilitation and Age-friendly Communities in the Southern District. To address the problem of a common behavior, wandering, among older adults with dementia, the Working Group had invited the representatives from St. James’ Settlement to introduce Mobile…

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Started: 2016
Location: HKSouthernDistrict, China
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Long-term care

Age-Friendly Survey Results

Evaluated

The City of Fredericton Age-Friendly Community Advisory Committee and partners are conducting this survey. See the following for more information about the process and survey.

Why is the survey important?

The survey will help with long term decision-making on issues that affect us, on the part of elected officials, City staff, and the many non-profit organizations which…

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Started: 2018
Location: City of Fredericton, Canada
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication, Social protection, Transportation

Regional Healthy Ireland Positive Ageing Week 2020

Positive Ageing Week (PAW) is an Age Action Ireland initiative. The focus is on community based events, organised by groups and individuals throughout Ireland, and national events organised by Age Action and its partners.

This year a partnership project involving the local authorities of Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford, members of the Older Peoples Council…

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Started: 2020
Location: County Tipperary, Ireland
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication, Long-term care, Other, Social protection

Entrega de Kit de Autocuidado, Estimulación Cognitiva y Física a Personas Mayores

Evaluated

El Programa Adulto Mayor de la Municipalidad de La Unión en conjunto con los profesionales del Programa Más AMA (Adultos Mayores Autovalentes) realizaron material informativo con números de teléfonos de emergencia, de salud e instituciones más requeridas por las personas mayores junto a indicaciones de autocuidado respecto al Covid 19

Además, este kit incluye elementos de…

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Started: 2020
Location: La Union, Chile
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Information and communication, Social protection

The Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Questionnaire, AFCCQ

Below, you can find the validated AFCCQ in the following languages (in alphabetic order):

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Started: 2020
Location: The Hague, Netherlands
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication, Long-term care, Transportation, Urban development

PARTIÓ LA ENTREGA DE MEDICAMENTOS A DOMICILIO PARA LOS MAYORES DE 75 AÑOS

Alrededor de 60 personas mayores de la comunidad de Los Álamos, usuarios de la red de salud de primaria, ya han recibido en su domicilio medicamentos, gracias a la iniciativa local que busca prevenir que salgan de casa y se expongan al contagio del coronavirus; junto con cumplir la cuarentena preventiva nacional impuesta por la…

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

Using Technology to Address Isolation

Digital display boards were installed in local care homes, using technology and contact between generations to combat isolation and loneliness. The board focussed on positive news in the local community and was used to celebrate residents’ birthdays. They also had ‘on this day in history’ information which helps encourage older people to share their memories…

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Started: 2020
Location: Sunderland, United Kingdom
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Long-term care

Sefton Older People at The Heart of Partnership Working

This case study focuses on partnership working between older people in the Borough of Sefton and the partners in local and regional transport provision. In this case study, the engagement of older people in the development of a new rolling stock for Mersey Rail is highlighted. This new train has been designed with the input…

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Started: 2020
Location: 3D Social Movement
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Transportation

Projeto FAROL (Força, Amizade, Rir, Ouvir, Liberdade)

Evaluated

Integrado no Plano Raízes do Afeto e procurando garantir um processo de envelhecimento ativo, numa lógica de integração dos idosos na sociedade e de promoção de uma vida longa e saudável, com autonomia, independência e qualidade de vida, foi criado em 2000 o programa Movimento e Bem Estar, que tem procurado, através da prática de…

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

Regional Positive Ageing Week

Positive Ageing Week (PAW) is an Age Action Ireland initiative. The focus is on community based events, organised by groups and individuals throughout Ireland, and national events organised by Age Action and its partners.

This September 28th to 2nd October Positive Ageing Week Festival is going online across the counties of Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford and…

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Started: 2020
Location: County Tipperary, Ireland
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Health, Housing, Labor, Long-term care, Other, Social protection

Projeto Ol@

 

Atendendo a que as tecnologias de informação e comunicação estão presentes cada vez mais no quotidiano de todos os cidadãos e se tornam imprescindíveis para o acesso a bens e serviços, com o Projeto Ol@, pretende-se criar um espaço intergeracional lúdico, que apoiado numa rede de voluntariado assegure a autonomia, a participação social e o…

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Started: 2020
Location: SantaMariadaFeira, Portugal
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Information and communication

CADCOZ – Centro de Acolhimento de Doentes em Convalescença Ozanam

Evaluated

O Município de Santa Maria da Feira, no âmbito da situação de calamidade pública, ocasionada pela COVID-19 enquanto pandemia internacional, e do Despacho n.º 4097-B/2020 de 2 de abril, o qual prevê a intervenção articulada da Câmara Municipal, incumbindo ao Presidente da Câmara Municipal, no âmbito da respetiva Comissão Municipal de Proteção Civil (CMPC) coordenar…

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

Community Care for Dementia

Evaluated

The Working Group on Rehabilitation and Age-friendly Community in the Southern District, Southern District Healthy & Safe Association Limited and Southern Age-friendly and Safe City Group have co-organised and initiated the “Southern District Age-friendly and Safe City Plan – Community Care for Dementia” (the Plan) in 2016. The Plan encompassed recruitment and training of elderly…

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Started: 2016
Location: HKSouthernDistrict, China
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health

Tung Chung Care Action

Evaluated

According to a baseline assessment on Islands District conducted in 2016, “Social Participation” was given priority for improvement among the eight Age-Friendly City (AFC) domains. The result reveals that interviewees recognized the importance of building a closer neighbourhood support network in Islands District, notably because of its remoteness. It is also observed an increasing number…

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Started: 2018
Location: IslandsDistrict, China
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health, Housing, Long-term care, Social protection

“A Flow of Words” in celebration of Poetry Day Ireland – April 30th 2020

A Flow of Words poetry booklet entitled “There will be Time” was produced in celebration of Poetry Day Ireland which took place on 30th April and formed part of a wellness initiative with our County Library Service. Together we developed ‘Wellbeing Packs’ for older members of the library who were isolated at home due to…

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

Due passi in salute con le Acli

Within this initiative, a series of naturalistic and cultural outings will be organized within the territory. Participants will get the opportunity to receive advice and information on good practices to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Participants will be asked to participate in at least four of the outings, and use the “Two steps” app for the…

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Started: 2017
Location: Autonomous Province of Trento, Italy
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Health