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Sharjah is the first Arab city to join the Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities. As part of the Sharjah Strategic Plan 2017-2020, the Directorate of Housing (DH) is taking a major role by providing an innovative housing solution for older people. All governmental entities are working hand in hand to transform Sharjah into…

Started: 2012
Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Housing

Welhavens street 5, a technological apartment building

The population of Oslo will increase in age in the coming years. As a result, the demand for public health services will increase and the municipality wants to give service users who want to live at home access to adequate health services. To prepare for this, the municipality’s healthcare services have started using technology. As…

Started: 2016
Location: District St.Hanshaugen, Oslo, Norway, Norway
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication, Long-term care

An Cluinín Retirement Village

Evaluated

An Cluinín retirement village was created by Kilmaley Voluntary Housing Association in response to an identified need within the rural area of Kilmaley, County Clare. The initial goal was to provide older people who were rurally isolated with the opportunity to grow old in a home environment with support and assistance when required, thereby preventing…

Started: 2000
Location: County Clare, Ireland
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Housing, Long-term care

La Grande Vie, Housing co-op for autonomous and frail seniors

Evaluated

La Grande Vie (meaning The Great Life) was initiated by two housing co-ops in Sherbrooke (Quebec, Canada) – la Coopérative d’habitation des Cantons de l’Est and La Coopérative d’habitation de la Rive-Gauche – so that their aging tenants could find the support they need while pursuing their cooperative lifestyle. La Grand Vie aims to offer…

Started: 2011
Location: Sherbrooke (Québec, Canada), Canada
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Housing, Long-term care

La maison DAHLIA

Evaluated

Cette maison présente trois fonctions :
– un espace d’accueil, d’information et de prévention consacré à l’accessibilité et l’adaptation du logement seniors ;
– un lieu de formation et de sensibilisation des professionnels du maintien à domicile des personnes âgées et des artisans du bâtiment ;
– un lieu de prévention (stages, réunions d’information) destiné…

Started: 2016
Location: Le Havre, France
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Education, Housing, Information and communication

Online age-friendly housing ‘Design Hub’

The Housing LIN is a sophisticated network bringing together over 40,000 housing, health and social care professionals in England and Wales to exemplify innovative age-friendly housing solutions for older people and people with chronic conditions. For example, well-designed, accessible housing and neighbourhoods that offer an attractive lifestyle choice in later life as well as ‘care…

Started: 2011
Location: Housing Learning and Improvement Network, United Kingdom
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Housing, Long-term care, Urban development

Homesharing for Seniors

Evaluated

Increasing housing costs can present a significant challenge to older Americans, either as they search for affordable housing, or seek a means to remain in their own long-time homes. Homesharing not only helps seniors financially, it also decreases social isolation, which in turn, has psychological and physical benefits.

SeniorHomeshares.com facilitates the Golden Girls! Senior Homeshares is…

Started: 2016
Location: Boulder, CO, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Housing

Housing for Older People: Evidence based Decision Making

Fingal Age Friendly Alliance established an interagency Housing Sub-Committee to ascertain the housing needs of older people and promote the development of Age Friendly Housing. Consultations with older people during the development of Fingal’s Age Friendly Strategy highlighted their wish to remain living in their own home and uncertainties around the availability of social, health…

Started: 2016
Location: 3D Social Movement
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Housing

Intergenerational house-sharing for South Bay

ElderHelp’s HomeShare program uses existing housing stock to pair home providers with those who are seeking affordable housing. For years, adhering to the ElderHelp mission, HomeShare has focused on seniors in San Diego, either those that need housing or those that want a housemate in exchange for rent income. Now HomeShare has undertaken a new…

Started: 2018
Location: San Diego, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Housing

Ageing well at home: the common answer of the city and social landlords

Such as the national trend, Angers’ population is getting older; in 2020, a third of its population will be 60 years of age or more. Consequently, the number of dependent people already increases, simultaneously with an arouse isolation and impoverishment. To come to grip with these issues, the city and the social landlords have decided…

Started: 2016
Location: Angers
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Housing, Long-term care, Urban development

CHORE Handyman Service–Older Adults Helping Older Adults

Evaluated

Established in 1977 by the Bergen Volunteer Center, the CHORE Volunteer Handyman Service helps Bergen County, New Jersey residents 60 years and older, and/or adults with permanent disabilities, remain safe in their own homes by performing minor repairs for only the cost of parts. Repairs include installing grab bars, railings and smoke detectors; minor plumbing/electric,…

Started: 1977
Location: Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Housing, Other

Cultivate Safety Net Services

Evaluated

Boulder County is facing a boom in its aging population. According to the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging (BCAAA), Boulder County’s population is aging at one of the fastest rates in Colorado. With the senior population aging exponentially faster than younger populations, Boulder County struggles to meet seniors’ needs for nutrition, transportation, and engagement…

Started: 2018
Location: Boulder County, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Other, Transportation

Home Refurbishment Programme in the Barcelona province

Evaluated

The purpose of the Home Refurbishment Programme in the Barcelona province (except for the city of Barcelona itself) is to guarantee minimum levels of accessibility, safety, hygiene, habitability and energy efficiency by carrying out refurbishment work in the homes of the most vulnerable older people. The aim is to meet the challenge of an ageing…

Started: 2009
Location: Province of Barcelona (except the city of Barcelona), Spain
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Housing, Other

Tu vivienda amigable, consejos para lograrlo

Evaluated

Desde la Secretaría de Integración Social de las Personas Mayores promovemos la participación y permanencia de las personas mayores en sus hogares y entornos, para alcanzarlo creamos el programa BA, Amiga de las Personas Mayores que busca mejorar la calidad de vida de la población mayor a partir de iniciativas que promuevan la accesibilidad en…

Started: 2018
Location: BuenosAires, Argentina
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Health, Housing, Long-term care

Age Friendly Home Adaptation Building Permit

A No-Cost Building Permit: Every 11 seconds somewhere in the country an older adult is treated in an emergency room because of an injury due to a fall. 50% of falls occur at home. To help residents age 60 and older and younger adults with disabilities improve their home environment, Age Friendly Sausalito joined with…

Started: 2018
Location: Sausalito, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Housing, Urban development

Une équipe citoyenne au service des personnes isolées

Le réseau de bénévoles de la Ville de Saint-Etienne a pour but de lutter contre l’isolement des personnes âgées en favorisant le maintien du lien social et l’engagement citoyen pour que la place de chacun soit valorisée dans la société.

L’objectif est de créer une alliance entre les solidarités publiques et une communauté civile…

Started: 2018
Location: Saint-Etienne
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Other

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