According to the baseline assessment conducted by Tsuen Wan District in 2016 with reference to the eight Age-friendly City (AFC) domains recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO), “Housing” was identified as the second most important area for support by district residents. Most respondents indicated that they wanted access to home modification options to improve…
There are five pubic baths (called ‘sento’ in Japanese) in Kamakura City. The City uses the baths to provide seniors’ day-care services called “Day Sento” twice a month during weekday mornings. Older adults of 65 and over can use this service for 300 yen each time, which includes the fee for the bath.
Started: 2001 Location: Kamakura City, Japan Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication
The Active Sunderland Wellness Walking Programme has been running since September 2010. It consists of a series of weekly volunteer led Health and Nordic Walks that take place at various locations across Sunderland. The walks are accredited by the National Walking for Health Scheme and each walk lasts between 30 and 120 minutes. The walks…
These age-friendly pedestrian safety workshops aim to increase the safety of older pedestrians in Hamilton by building capacity and educating residents around the use of new pedestrian crossovers and signalized intersections. The workshops involve interactive presentations for older people held in their local communities, which include a video developed by the City of Hamilton on…
Started: 2017 Location: Hamilton, Canada Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile Sectors: Information and communication, Transportation, Urban development
Developed in partnership between the City of Unley and Resthaven Inc, Unley Legends is a series of short films showcasing seven inspring legends of the Unley community who are still very much young at heart. Together, the City of Unley and Resthaven were on a mission to challenge people’s stereotypes about what it means to…
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!
Lugaritz is a new housing complex located in a very strategic position in the City of San Sebastian. Lugartiz aims to improve neighbourhood connectivity as well as to create new methods of social cohesion for a more age-friendly experience.
The idea for Lugaritz comes from the need to provide new housing solutions for older people by exploring…
Started: 2018 Location: San Sebastian, Spain Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication, Long-term care, Social protection, Urban development
Identifying the need to promote age-friendly employment practice, the Wan Chai Methodist Centre for the Seniors organized the New Employment Journey for Senior Citizens programme that aims to enhance employment knowledge and skills and to create employment opportunities for middle-aged and older job seekers. The programme was supported by the Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project…
Primavera Gran is the joint initiative of the Igualada Town Council and the Igualada Senior Citizens Association, which, with the support of the Diputació de Barcelona and the Generalitat de Catalunya, annually proposes a week with numerous activities aimed at older people.
Traditionally, activities aimed at the elderly in Igualada residences can be found, excursions, talks,…
L’activité “Théâtre et mémoire” s’adresse à des personnes de plus de 60 ans, vivant à domicile. Elle se compose de deux exercices tout au long de l’année : des ateliers d’écriture, où chacun est invité à raconter une partie de sa vie (notamment son enfance), et des séances de théâtre permettant de mettre en scène…
The Age Friendly Island Mentoring Programme is a scheme which focuses on supporting older people in gaining new experiences, skills and knowledge through the support of a work place mentor.
The delivery of a pilot programme in partnership with local charity Learning Links and employer Red Funnel (local transport/ferry company) was completed in December 2018. Feedback…
Since 2018 Vectis Radio, a local community radio station on the Isle of Wight, has presented a twice monthly show in partnership with Age Friendly Island. The show features Age Friendly Island partners representing public, private and voluntary sector organisations who are all working to improve the Isle of Wight community for older people. It…
Started: 2018 Location: Isle of Wight, United Kingdom Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions Sectors: Information and communication
One of the elements of the Age Friendly Island Programme focuses on encouraging intergenerational understanding and activity to reduce social isolation. A member of staff is dedicated to ensuring that younger and older communities have a greater understanding of each other and how they can learn from, and support each other.
Started: 2016 Location: Isle of Wight, United Kingdom Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships Sectors: Education, Information and communication
Dementia Friendly Church Services have been running on the Isle of Wight since 2014. Initially Age Friendly Island worked together with St. John the Baptist Church in Ryde to look at the best way to make church services more accessible to people living with dementia and to support the needs of older people.
Started: 2014 Location: Isle of Wight, United Kingdom Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs Sectors: Information and communication, Other
The AFU Global Network led by Dublin City University (DCU) is committed to working to promote and support an inclusive approach to healthy and active aging. Since commencing in 2012 DCU developed Ten Principles of an Age-Friendly University which set out a framework for institutions of higher education to embrace age-friendly practices. In DCU we…
Started: 2012 Location: Dublin, Ireland Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions Sectors: Education, Health, Housing, Information and communication, Labor, Long-term care, Social protection, Transportation
Du 12 au 25 novembre 2018, la Ville de Rennes s’est mobilisée pour la 4 ème édition de l’évènement «Viens je t’emmène, la semaine des sorties entre générations». Pendant deux semaines plus de 50 propositions de sorties sont proposées: discussion, marche, danse, chant… afin de favoriser le lien social et l’échange entre générations.
Dans le cadre de son plan d’actions « Rennes, ville amie des aînés », la direction des Personnes âgées (DPAg) a décidé de proposer le 29 mai 2015 à des personnes âgées et/ou en situation de handicap de tester plusieurs de ces mobiliers afin d’intégrer des préconisations pour le choix des futurs bancs et chaises…
The Lane Cove Connection is a monthly newsletter developed and published by Council each month focussing on people over 55. It contains items and articles of interest to the reader, for example articles on Men’s Health Week, Mental Health Month, and information on health, technology and other services that are locally available. There is a…
La Ville de Metz organise depuis octobre 2015, tous les deux ans, un salon dédié à l’habitat des seniors à l’Hôtel de Ville.
Des conseils pour bien vivre chez soi sont proposés en présence de nombreux professionnels dans le cadre de stands et conférences.
L’échange direct avec les acteurs de l’habitat du territoire permet une…
Le dispositif « Vivre aux vignes » s’inscrit dans la continuité des domiciles collectifs (DOCOS), apparus à Grenoble au début des années 1980. Il s’agit d’un dispositif innovant qui vise à proposer une alternative entre le domicile (chez-soi isolé) et la maison de retraite médicalisée (EHPAD), accessible à des aînés aux ressources modestes. L’une des…