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Chairs for Seniors


Chairs for Seniors

Status: Ongoing

Evaluated

Lane Cove Australia
Print this page City population: 3200021% over 60Practice started in 2014

Summary

The general lounge chairs in the Lane Cove Library are low down and not easy for older people to get in and out of. The Library has purchased several sets of higher arm chairs with corresponding higher tables so that older people can use them without difficulty. They are very popular!

Website: http://www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/Community/Library/Pages/default.aspx

Key facts

Main target group: Older people in general

Sector(s): Information and communication, Other

Desired outcome for older people:
Meet their basic needs

Other issues the Age-friendly practice aims to address:
  • Inclusion

Contact details

Name: Sue Shand

Email address: sshand@lanecove.nsw.gov.au


Age-friendly practice in detail (click to expand):

Engaging the wider community

Project lead: Local authorities

Older people’s involvement: Older people were consulted during the planning process

Moving forward

Has the impact of this age-friendly practice been analysed: Yes

Was the impact positive or negative:
Positive

Expansion plans:
Purchase more chairs in future

Looking back

Challenges:
Nil challenges