Global Database of Age-friendly Practices

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Semana de las Personas Mayores

Evaluated

Ciclo anual de actividades pensadas por y para los mayores, organizado por el Ayuntamiento de Jerez en colaboración con el Consejo Local de Mayores.

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Started: 2000
Location: JerezdelaFrontera, Spain
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health, Information and communication

Active and healthy aging from occupational therapy

Promotion of healthy lifestyles, the good use of time, risk prevention and the promotion of an active life that allows daily training of cognitive and physical abilities, promoting the independence of the elderly, at a mental, physical and social level with the purpose of maintaining a satisfactory functional level and with the accompaniment of the…

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Started: 2022
Location: veronicahernandez, Costa Rica
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Health

“1º FESTIVAL DE NATAÇÃO PARA A TERCEIRA IDADE”

A Prefeitura de Jaguariúna mostra mais uma vez que se preocupa com a saúde da população e incentiva a prática de esportes. Prova disso é o “1º Festival de Natação para a Terceira Idade” que aconteceu no sábado, dia 05/03/2022, no parque Serra Dourada.

O evento teve início às 9h, é gratuito e para participar é…

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Started: 2022
Location: Jaguariuna, Brazil
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Labor

Seguimientos telefónicos en Pandemia Covid-19

Desde la unidad de servicios comunitarios de la municipalidad de Peñalolén se ha realizado desde el mes de marzo seguimientos telefónicos de servicio de orientación, gestiones de apoyo material – asistencial y contención emocional a las personas mayores que participaban en actividades del Centro del Adulto Mayor, dirigentes sociales, participantes de talleres, usuarios de turismo,…

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Started: 2020
Location: Penalolen, Chile
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Other, Social protection

Programa de Alfabetización para Personas Mayores, Quillón

Evaluated

•Entregar y/o potenciar a las personas mayores en relación a sus destrezas de lecto – escritura, otorgando de esta manera herramientas que fortalezcan la independencia (toma de decisiones, accesos más oportunos a beneficios estatales y municipales, mayor vinculación con su entorno) de los beneficiarios, a través de un programa de alfabetización especialmente adaptado a sus…

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Started: 2019
Location: Quillon, Chile
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education

Quality of Life of the Elderly, through Sports

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The number of elderly people has been growing every year and actions that benefit active aging are needed. Contributing so that the elderly who live in the city can enjoy public policies appropriate to their needs, this project aims to offer care to this public in the training projects of adapted games. In the years…

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Started: 2012
Location: Veranopolis, Brazil
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health

JOMI – Jogos da Melhor Idade 2022

Jaguariúna began on Wednesday, 20 April 2022, its participation in the Games of the Best Age (JOMI – Jogos da Melhor Idade). This year, the competition takes place in the city of Casa Branca, between 20 and 24 April, with the participation of 33 cities in the region of Campinas.

The delegation of Jaguariúna has 80…

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Started: 2022
Location: Jaguariuna, Brazil
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Health

Bordado y Macramé

La clase de Bordado y Macramé es una práctica amigable que imparte el DIF Municipal a través del departamento de Adulto Mayor, con el objetivo de promover el bienestar mental y económico.

Miriam Aguiar la encargada de impartir clases desde el 2016 en los Clubes de Adulto Mayor y el Centro Integral para la Plenitud del…

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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, Information and communication, Long-term care

Nuevo Hospital Geriátrico y Centro de Día

El 1 de octubre del 2019, se inauguró el nuevo Hospital Geriátrico “Don Rodriguez Ortega”. La obra incluyó la remodelación del viejo instituto de geriatría y el área de consultorios externos, además de agregar el Centro de Día para personas mayores.
El sector de internación está diseñado para albergar 84 personas mayores bajo el concepto…

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Started: 2019
Location: VicenteLopez, Argentina
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Health, Housing, Long-term care, Social protection

ESTACIONAMIENTOS Y RAMPAS EXCLUSIVOS

En el municipio de El Salto, estamos conscientes de que uno de los factores más importantes para el sano desarrollo de la vida de un adulto mayor, es el ambiente que lo rodea y le permite la realización de sus actividades diarias, sin duda, es uno de los asuntos que mayor repercusión tiene en su…

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Started: 2018
Location: El Salto, Mexico
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Health, Long-term care, Urban development

Program for Coexistence and Strengthening of Bonds + Away

We developed six distinct projects that favored the development and maintenance of important skills for the physical and emotional health of the elderly, such as: Reaping Health, Gymnastics of the Mind, Percussing the Emotions, Pilates, Monitored Walking, Reasons to Smile.
Behavioral changes are noticeable in the elderly who have participated in the activities reported here,…

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Started: 2017
Location: Veranopolis, Brazil
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Social protection

Instalación de bancos, bicicletas y refugio amigables

Nuestro municipio cuenta con un 23% de personas mayores, es por eso que se desarrollan obras y actividades como las que a continuación se describen.
En Vicente López existe un Centro Recreativo para las personas mayores donde tienen lugar actividades específicas para su fortalecimiento psico-fisico y social. Allí termina la línea de colectivos gratuita “Del…

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Started: 2019
Location: VicenteLopez, Argentina
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Health, Transportation, Urban development

ODONTOGERIATRIA BUSCANDO SORRISO

ODONTOGERIATRIA BUSCANDO SORRISOS – é um projeto de extensão vinculado a Universidade Tiradentes em Aracaju (SE). Consiste num trabalho idealizado na premissa de que para atender adequadamente às necessidades de saúde da população idosa, é preciso investir na capacitação acadêmica. Desse modo, as atividades de extensão trazem vivências aos nossos discentes através do desenvolvimento de…

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Started: 2016
Location: Aracaju, Brazil
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Education, Health

Projeto Arte e Movimento

Evaluated

RESUMO: PROJETO ARTE E MOVIMENTO
O projeto de intervenção da Secretaria Municipal de Assistência Social de Irati-PR através do departamento da Política Municipal dos direitos da pessoa idosa, tem como objeto a promoção de oficinas socioeducativas para pessoas idosas na área urbana e rural no município de
Irati, corroborando com ações de convivência familiar e…

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Started: 2018
Location: Irati, Brazil
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Long-term care

Entrega de Medicamentos a Personas Mayores

Debido a la actual situación socio-sanitaria que afecta a la región, el funcionamiento de la Oficina de Adulto Mayor ha presentado modificaciones en favor a las personas mayores. Uno de estos cambios, implica la entrega de medicamentos en el domicilio de la persona mayor, para evitar que salgan de sus hogares y aumentar la probabilidad…

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Started: 2020
Location: Maipu City, Argentina
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health

TALLER DE CAPACITACION EN EL ENVEJECIMIENTO ACTIVO Y EXITOSO

Evaluated

Mientras el promedio de vida humana continúa en aumento, se plantea un gran desafío: otorgar más calidad a la vejez. A través de 16 talleres teóricos-prácticos de 2 horas cada uno se buscará brindar a los participantes herramientas para vivir un envejecimiento activo y saludable, llegando a esta etapa para continuar viviendo con el máximo…

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Started: 2018
Location: CORDOBA, Argentina
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Health, Information and communication, Social protection

“Sunshine Action” Neighbourhood Caring Project 2021-2022

Evaluated

The “Sunshine Action” Project was organised by Nga Yin Association Neighbourhood Elderly Centre (NNEC). Various activities for older adults were held, including home visits, educating older citizens on how to use smartphone applications, exploring Hong Kong’s famous places through tours or YouTube videos, and holding functions to celebrate festivals and events.

The project reached a total…

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Started: 2021
Location: Central and Western District, China
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Education, Social protection

Digital Competence Training Programme

Digital Competence training has been started in order to get older adults to participate more effectively in social life and to increase inclusiveness!
The pandemic, which the world has been struggling with for 2 years, and rapidly developing digital technologies have changed the traditional structures and methods of life, from learning styles to working conditions.…

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Started: 2022
Location: Antalya Muratpasa, Turkey
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Education, Information and communication, Social protection

Campaign “Leading to Respect for the Elderly of Cartago”

The Municipality of Cartago has been selected by the HelpAge International organization to develop the Interurban Transportation Program Leading to Respect for the Elderly People of the Canton: Promotion of the Right to Free Transit and access to the city for the older people, through Transportation Quality public, through the campaign “Leading to Respect for…

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Started: 2021
Location: veronicahernandez, Costa Rica
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Transportation

Age-friendly City in North District

Evaluated

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