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The Flex Line – Safe, Accessible Transportation for Older Adults

Evaluated

The Flex line is part of the local public transportation system in the Hallstahammar municipality. The municipality is investing in offering public transport free of charge to all citizens. Through the flex line, older adults can easily call and book round-trip transportation to the store, to various activities through the community, the gym, and to…

Started: 2019
Location: Hallstahammars municipality, Sweden
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Transportation

Prostofer

Free transportation for older adults (Prostofer)

Evaluated

As part of the project “Age-friendly Zreče Municipality”, we started implementing free transport for older adults (Prostofer) in May 2019, which is fully financed from the municipal budget. The primary users of “Prostofer” are older citizens of our municipality, who need transportation to medical care, public institutions, shopping centers etc. Prospective users simply call the…

Started: 2019
Location: Zrece, Slovenia
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Transportation

New Port Richey Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults

The City of New Port Richey recently participated in the Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults (CASOA), administered by National Research Center, Inc. This survey provided a statistically valid survey of the strengths and needs of older adults as reported by older adults themselves in communities across America. Used in conjunction with the CASOA Strategies…

Started: 2019
Location: New Port Richey, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Education, Health, Housing, Information and communication, Labor, Long-term care, Other, Social protection, Transportation, Urban development

Club 55 has gone virtual

Evaluated

With the impact of COVID-19 in our state, the City of Fort Lauderdale has reached out to our Club 55 age-friendly group to offer 80% of our class offerings virtually. The members have been excited about this initiative which supports their physical health and mental wellness during this unprecedented time.

Started: 2020
Location: FortLauderdale
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health

Journée de la mobilité senior

Evaluated

Dans le cadre de ses actions de prévention en faveur d’un vieillissement actif, la ville de Dijon souhaite promouvoir des actions collectives en faveur du mouvement, de l’activité physique et des déplacements apaisés avec des moyens adaptés à l’avancée en âge.
Pour ce faire, une “journée sur la mobilité” est organisée et proposée aux seniors…

Started: 2017
Location: Dijon, France
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Health, Transportation

Starred: Educational Model to Improve Dementia Knowledge

Starred is an educational model that caters to special accommodations, day care centers, home care and assistance unit units. The purpose is to provide staff with dementia knowledge and tools to be able to develop a person-centered approach in their workplace.

Four reflection sessions: The educational model comprises of four teaching sessions with reflection meetings. Before…

Started: 2020
Location: Hallstahammars municipality, Sweden
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Health, Long-term care

Reimaging Home

Under the Housing Domain, our Reimaging Home committee has been working diligently since 2017 to identify and define a variety of housing options that could exist to support older adults within the community. Understanding that most people believe they start in their home and end up in a long term care facility, when in fact,…

Started: 2017
Location: Lexington, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Housing

Engaging older adults during a pandemic

There are 200 thousand older adults in Krakow (26% of the whole city population). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and emergency measures such as sheltering in place have left many older adults feeling lonely, isolated and disconnected with the World. In Krakow there are many centres dedicated to serving older adults within the city…

Started: 2020
Location: Krakow, Poland
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Education, Health, Other

Salute +

Trentino Salute + is a free app where a virtual coach interacts with the user by proposing a series of “health challenges”, encouraging individuals to become involved and active in their daily lives.

Started: 2018
Location: Autonomous Province of Trento, Italy
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Health

Les c@fés connectés

Evaluated

Afin de lutter contre la fracture numérique et l’isolement des personnes de 65 ans et plus, le CCAS de Morteau organise, en lien avec l’Union Départementale des CCAS du Doubs, des actions collectives ludiques et conviviales appelées les « C@fés connectés ». L’action les « C@fés connectés » est un concept qui se décline en…

Started: 2019
Location: Morteau, France
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Information and communication, Other

Rencontres intergénérationnelles “Espace d’une vie”

L’objectif de cette action est de mettre en lumière des personnes âgées de la commune, en favorisant leur expression sur un thème lié à leur vie (par exemple vie quotidienne d’autrefois…) et les échanges intergénérationnels avec les enfants de la commune.

Started: 2016
Location: nouvel essor, France
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Education, Information and communication

Get Active Outdoors

Evaluated

An outdoor exercise program was facilitated in 2016 by Kiama Municipal Council in partnership with the Health Promotion Service from the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District. The project included 9 one-hour sessions facilitated by a trained exercise professional to demonstrate safe and beneficial ways to use the Werri Beach Outdoor exercise equipment, followed by a…

Started: 2016
Location: Kiama
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Health, Information and communication

Health Moves

Evaluated

Health Moves provides a fun, friendly and supportive environment for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart problems, high cholesterol, blood pressure or osteoarthritis, to get their health back on track.

The exercise classes led by Leisure Centre staff are designed for all ages, and the exercises are also tailored for each person’s health and…

Started: 2019
Location: Kiama, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health

Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization Senior Living Facilities Road Audit

Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization Senior Living Facilities Road Audit

The objective of this study MDC TPO Senior Living Facilities Road Audits is to evaluate traffic safety conditions and recommend improvements around senior living facilities that have been identified as priority locations to minimize the potential for future crash occurrences and severity by recommending improvements.

Started: 2019
Location: MiamiDade, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Transportation, Urban development

Impronte

“Impronte” (“Footprints” in English) is aimed to promote active and healthy ageing through the use of geocaching maps and pedometers for monitoring average steps taken.

The initiative is intended to enhance the physical, mental and social potential of older people. Furthermore, geocaching allows to share and strengthen the interest in the historical and artistic heritage of…

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

Road User Safety Plan

Miami-Dade Aging Road User Strategic Safety Plan

In 2017, the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization developed the Miami-Dade Aging Road User Strategic Safety Plan. The goal of the plan is: To improve the safety and mobility of the County’s aging road users by reducing their fatalities, serious injuries, and crashes, while maintaining their mobility and independence.

Started: 2017
Location: MiamiDade, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Transportation, Urban development

Meeting House of Hürxthal

Establishing the Meeting House of Hürxthal

The administration has acquired a building in the city center and converted it into a center for citizens. This house is an open and multi-generational meeting and counseling center with a Citizen-Café. In a common room, groups and clubs can meet to exchange ideas or pursue their activities together.

The building…

Started: 2016
Location: Radevormwald, Germany
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication, Social protection, Urban development

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