Summary
In partnership with the Council on the Ageing (COTA) a forum was held to understand what it means to live in an Age-friendly community. The priorities raised include:
- Maps to bathroom facilitates as well as increasing the overall facilities available,
- Increasing frequency and access to transportation
- Creating a retirement village
- Increasing overall accessibility of the environment (seating, handrails, footpaths/walking paths etc..)
- Availability of accessible low income housing
- Lack of readily available and easily accessible information for older people.
In response to some of the issues arising from this consultation “The Seniors Directory booklet” was created which provides information to older adults including available services, transport schedules, bathroom maps and recreational activities.
Website: https://www.burnie.net/Community/Seniors
Key facts
Main target group: Older people in general
Sector(s): Information and communication
Desired outcome for older people:
Meet their basic needs
- Ageism
- Accessibility
- Ageing in place
- Disasters and emergencies
- Healthy behaviours (e.g. physical activity)
- Intergenerational activities
- Inequities
- Inclusion
- Participation