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O Porto é Lindo! – Roteiros Turísticos +65

Evaluated

This program consists of guided tours to various emblematic spaces in the city and is intended for people aged 65 and over. The main objective of this project is to provide seniors quality free time, increasing access to immovable and moveable cultural and religious heritage means of cultural enrichment all the while promoting active citizenship…

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Started: 2018
Location: Porto, Portugal
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Information and communication

Residências Partilhadas para Idosos

This project is developed in the city of Porto to providing answers to two specific social problems, namely: precarious housing and social isolation. Through this project, seniors are lodged in social housing, which they share with other seniors, who are in the same situation, and they are supported by a Social Institution, that provide the…

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Started: 2019
Location: Porto, Portugal
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Housing

Transit Training for Enhanced Mobility

Evaluated

These transit trainings have yielded great results with several participants sharing stories of visiting family members in other towns that they hadn't seen in years, going in to New York City to enjoy a Broadway show, and making the most of visiting the beaches in the southern part of the state. In the words of…

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Started: 2018
Location: Westwood
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Transportation

Stonewall

Canada

January 2019 – Committee members attended a Town of Stonewall Business Information Evening
February 2019 – Scam Prevention poster
February 2019 – Presentations to the Town of Stonewall and RM…

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City population: 1300020 % over 60Joined Network in 2018

Project – “Seniors cuddle little ones”

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The project “Seniors cuddle little ones” is focused on helping parents and hospital employees in taking care of new-born  children during their longer than usual stay in the neonatal Hospital Unit right after birth.

Parents who cannot provide personal care for babies in hospital for various reasons can count on help from a 60+ volunteer. These…

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Started: 2019
Location: City of Poznan
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health

Poznań VIVA SENIOR

Evaluated

The “Poznań Viva Senior” project is a Poznań city initiative implemented to improve Poznań citizens `s quality of life. These innovative  services unique in Poland, are based on the real seniors needs, responding to theirs expectation.

The project is characterized by a comprehensive approach considering different needs of often single, dependant seniors.

The services were prepared with…

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Started: 2017
Location: City of Poznan
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Other, Social protection

Current research, lecture series

Evaluated

As a means to spread awarness and knowledge of Age-friendly Gothenburg’s dialogue process and base assessment a lecture series was held together with the university of Gothenburg during 2019.

It was also a way to collaborate with the research and help them to popularize their research and reach out to older persons. The lectures were held…

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Started: 2019
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Housing, Information and communication, Transportation, Urban development

Magazine with services

Now there is a new magazine that tells about good examples of Age-friendly Gothenburg.

In the magazine you can read about the community in housing for 70+, how generational meetings challenge norms and create understanding between generations and how fun it can be to ride a bicycle in…

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Started: 2019
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication, Transportation, Urban development

Taiping

Taiping
Malaysia

As per Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we aim to increase the quality of urban living for all walks of life including older people. These plans stress the importance of close…

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City population: 31080015 % over 60Joined Network in 2019