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Global Database of Age-friendly Practices

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…

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…

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…

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

“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…

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…

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

DIA INTERNACIONAL DO IDOSO – JAGUARIÚNA-SP

Evaluated

01/10/2020 – VIDEO – DIA INTERNACIONAL DO IDOSO – JAGUARIÚNA 2020

Started: 2020
Location: Jaguariuna
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Other

Strength and Balance Exercise Classes for Older People

Evaluated

Ready for Living (Local Government) developed the ‘Ready for Strengthening’ exercise class in response to the need for falls prevention classes in the district. In 2020 classes were developed to improve leg strength and balance. Classes were run in the main town of Gore as well as a smaller town, Mataura, in the district. The…

Started: 2020
Location: Gore, New Zealand
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Health

Social Participation through Art and Culture

Naš Most started bringing together seniors from Zenica and surrounding areas through artistic and cultural initiatives. Most association members hadn’t previously engaged in creative activities. They learn new skills, teach one another, and make new friends. A yearly membership fee of 25 convertible marks allows participation in all association activities, but non-members can attend Naš…

Started: 2013
Location: Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Education, Information and communication, Urban development

Life during Covid – 19

http://https://youtu.be/k5C60OSePWI

During the pandemic we have been working with older people in Salford through a programme of virtual activities. One such activity Ready to Go has a focus on key issues raised by older people and provides space for experts and older people to come together to explore these issues further.

As the country moved to…

Started: 2016
Location: Salford, United Kingdom
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Health, Information and communication

Age Friendly Salford What difference has our Age Friendly programme made?

Evaluated

http://https://youtu.be/Y08lopJNNHA

Salford started using the WHO Age Friendly Cities model back in 2014 as a way of bringing together some ideas and projects which were important to older people’s health and wellbeing, such as tech and tea and social lunch and learnt sessions.

These and many other practical activities and events had been recognised as valuable…

Started: 2016
Location: Salford
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication

Muoversi

Evaluated

Muoversi is an individualized transport and accompaniment service that allows greater transportation access to those dealing with mobility issues or disabilities. This service guarantees equal access to public services for the whole population. Through the provision of free transport, Muoversi hopes to foster dignity and autonomy to all of those living in Trento.

Started: 2004
Location: Trento, Italy
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Health

In-Municipal Workshop for Age-Friendly Cities

Evaluated

We continue to collaborate with associations to develop Age-Friendly Cities practices. In this context, we organized workshops with key staff in different departments of the municipality. What are age-friendly apps? How should age-friendly apps be? 13 staff participated in the training program, which included topics such as age-friendly cities. In the program, we compared houses…

Started: 2021
Location: Antalya Muratpasa, Turkey
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Education, Information and communication

Sexual Health And Wellbeing In Later Life

A series of national research studies shows that people over 50 are often assumed to be non-sexual and invisible when it comes to their sex and intimacy needs. Not enough is being done to ensure older people can access good sexual health care and support, and rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in people aged…

Started: 2018
Location: Manchester
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Information and communication

Research on Psychological Effects of Pandemic

Evaluated

Muratpaşa Municipality conducted a survey to measure the psychological effects of the pandemic, which has been going on for more than a year. The survey, conducted between March 1-8, was conducted on two separate scales, Turkey and Muratpaşa, one of the most populous districts of Antalya with a population of more than half a million.…

Started: 2021
Location: Antalya Muratpasa, Turkey
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Information and communication

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