Global Database of Age-friendly Practices

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Tung Chung Care Action

Evaluated

According to a baseline assessment on Islands District conducted in 2016, “Social Participation” was given priority for improvement among the eight Age-Friendly City (AFC) domains. The result reveals that interviewees recognized the importance of building a closer neighbourhood support network in Islands District, notably because of its remoteness. It is also observed an increasing number…

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Started: 2018
Location: IslandsDistrict, China
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health, Housing, Long-term care, Social protection

“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…

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Started: 2020
Location: County Clare
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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…

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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

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Started: 2020
Location: Jaguariuna
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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…

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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…

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

Safety Handrails for Older People in Senior Citizen Centre

Naju City is currently in its third year of implementing the Age-Friendly Strategic Plan. Our goal is to make a safe and friendly city that enables physically frail older people to live independently.

According to the Survey of living conditions of Seniors(2019), two in ten seniors are injured in falls in Korea. Many sustain significant injuries,…

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Started: 2019
Location: Naju City, Republic of Korea
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Health, Social protection

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…

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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…

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

PREFEITURA DE JAGUARIÚNA INAUGUROU NOVA UNIDADE DE ATENDIMENTO DO CRAS NO BAIRRO FLORIANÓPOLIS

A Prefeitura de Jaguariúna inaugurou em 30 de junho, às 18h, nova unidade do Centro de Referência de Assistência Social (CRAS) Maria Olímpia Marin Savioli, no bairro Florianópolis.

A cerimônia de entrega do espaço será fechada e transmitida ao vivo pelas redes sociais da Prefeitura. A nova unidade do CRAS está localizada na Rua Ormadio Pinola…

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Started: 2020
Location: Jaguariuna
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Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Social protection

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.

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

PREFEITURA COMEÇA A DISTRIBUIR KIT DE ALIMENTAÇÃO E LIMPEZA PARA FAMÍLIAS CADASTRADAS NA ASSISTÊNCIA SOCIAL

Evaluated

A Prefeitura de Jaguariúna deu início nesta segunda-feira, 18 de maio, a entrega de cestas básicas para as famílias/idosos cadastrados na secretaria de assistência social. No total, mais de 700 famílias serão beneficiadas com essa ação.

Neste mês junto com a cesta de alimentos também estão sendo distribuídos um kit de limpeza, um kit com itens…

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Started: 2020
Location: Jaguariuna
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Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Social protection

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…

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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…

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Started: 2018
Location: Manchester
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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.…

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

Rain Shelter Construction and Extension Projects

The Southern District puts great emphasis on strengthening the support for older people across many different aspects of community facilities and the living environment. To foster an age-friendly environment in the community, increasing the provision of elderly-friendly facilities in public areas is a key concern.

In order to address the needs of older people living in…

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Started: 2021
Location: HKSouthernDistrict, China
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Housing, Information and communication, Long-term care

Spazio Argento

Spazio Argento is the new service system dedicated to older adults providing wider coverage and greater specificity of services for older people in the Trentino valleys strengthening welfare services and the contributions to the territorial social / health planning.

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Started: 2019
Location: Trento, Italy
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Long-term care

Acompañamiento telefónico a personas mayores en pandemia

La Municipalidad de Lautaro, a través del programa Adulto Mayor, dependiente de la Dirección de Desarrollo Comunitario ha dispuesto un Plan de Acción para el cuidado y la contención de nuestros adultos mayores, quienes son el grupo más vulnerable y de más alto riesgo frente a esta pandemia como es el COVID-19 y dura en…

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Started: 2020
Location: Lautaro, Chile
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Social protection

Entrega de ayudas sociales y técnicas en el domicilio

La comuna de Lautaro, tiene más de 6.120 personas mayores de 60 años, y de las cuales, 198 pertenecen al programa de atención domiciliaria, por presentar dependencia severa. De igual manera, tenemos personas mayores que presentan dependencia leve o moderada, que producto de su condición de salud requiere de diversos insumos como, tales como: pañales,…

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Started: 2020
Location: Lautaro, Chile
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health

PREFEITURA DE JAGUARIÚNA AMPLIA DISTRIBUIÇÃO DE CESTAS BÁSICAS E DOA MÁSCARAS DE TECIDO PARA FAMÍLIAS EM VULNERABILIDADE SOCIAL

A Secretaria de Assistência Social ampliou em 75% a distribuição de cestas básicas para famílias em vulnerabilidade social cadastradas na Secretaria de Assistência Social. O aumento da distribuição, que passou de 400 para 700 cestas básicas neste mês, aconteceu devido à maior necessidade da população decorrente da crise do coronavírus.

Junto com a cesta básica, também…

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Started: 2020
Location: Jaguariuna
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Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Social protection