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Anti-locomotive classes

Evaluated

Through our “Oasis 24 – Healthy Oiso” project, we learned from the talks between residents and our health staff that seniors are very concerned about becoming bed-ridden when their muscles become weak.
In response to their concerns, we started anti-locomotive syndrome classes in cooperation with industries (for program development), government (for organizing classes and minding…

Started: 2014
Location: Oiso Town, Japan
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health

“Oasis 24 – Healthy Oiso”

Evaluated

“Oasis 24 – Healthy Oiso” was initiated by the town mayor, who is a medical doctor. He insisted that city employees should go over to seniors’ neighborhoods if seniors are not able to come over to the Town Hall to ask for health advice. Based on his idea this project was started, firstly by gathering…

Started: 2011
Location: Oiso Town, Japan
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health

Age-Friendliness in North District

Evaluated

To enhance the understanding of age-friendliness among residents of all ages in North District, the Hong Kong Young Women’s Christian Association (HKYWCA) Ellen Li District Elderly Community Centre, in collaboration with the District Council and several elderly centres in the district, implemented the project “Age-Friendliness in North District”, comprising several programmes and activities that helped…

Started: 2017
Location: NorthDistrictHK, China
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Other

Jockey Club Age Friendly City: Health@Community

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Responding to the domain of “Community support and health services” rated lowest in the Baseline Report (2016), Hong Kong Christian Service launched Health@Community in April to December 2018 to promote inter-sector, inter-disciplinary primary healthcare in the community, which aims to:
1.promote self-management of chronic disease through community education and technology;
2.provide neighborhood support through ambassador…

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

Seniors Helping Other Seniors (SHOP)

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The handyman SHOP program consists of 12 volunteers that build and install ramps and handrails for Weld County residents. Sylvia McWilliams, a client said these words, “You Done Good.” These volunteers give freely of their time and talents working to create safer homes for older adults and people with disabilities and cannot afford to hire…

Started: 1992
Location: Greeley/Weld County Colorado, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Housing

Mersin Metropolitan Municipality- Active Aging House

Evaluated

‘Active Aging House’ is established by Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Department of Social Services in 2018. Within the centre, Mersin Metropolitan Municipality aims to enhance elderly people’s living conditions in many aspects. Citizens over 55 age is the target group of ‘Active Aging House’. In the context of project, interactive trainings (self-improvement, healthy life, improvement of…

Started: 2018
Location: BasakBayraktar, Turkey
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Education, Health, Social protection

BAILE DA TERCEIRA IDADE COMEMORA O NATAL E ANUNCIA AULAS DE DANÇA PARA 2020

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A última edição do ano do Baile da Terceira idade foi marcada por muita agitação e novidade. A partir do ano que vem serão dadas aulas de dança aos idosos.

Ao som várias músicas clássicas todos aproveitaram a tarde desta quinta-feira, dia 12, dançando no salão do Espaço Multi Modal Serra Dourada.

Desta vez o tema do…

Started: 2019
Location: Jaguariuna
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Other

CONFRATERNIZAÇÃO DE DIA DOS PAIS REÚNE CERCA DE 60 IDOSOS NO CENTRO DIA

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Cerca de 60 idosos atendidos pelo Serviço de Convivência e Fortalecimento de Vínculos da secretaria de assistência social participaram nesta quarta-feira, 7 de agosto, da Confraternização de Dia dos Pais. A festa foi realizada no Centro Dia do Idoso e contou com muita música e animação.

O evento foi feito em parceria com psicóloga Sônia Maião.…

Started: 2019
Location: Jaguariuna
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Other

SECRETARIA DE ASSISTÊNCIA SOCIAL FAZ PALESTRA SOBRE “INCLUSÃO DIGITAL” PARA IDOSOS

Evaluated

A palestra sobre “Inclusão Digital” foi realizada no Centro de Convivência Raízes da Vida para os idosos do local e também do Centro Dia do Idoso em comemoração ao Mês do Idoso.

A ideia foi levar informação aos idosos sobre os avanços das mídias sociais e a importância da se manter atualizado e conectado com o mundo…

Started: 2019
Location: Jaguariuna
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Information and communication

FINAL DA COPA JAGUARIÚNA DE VOLEI ADAPTADO 60 ANOS FEMININO ACONTECE NESTA SEXTA-FEIRA

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Depois de muitos jogos bastante, sempre bastante disputados chegou o dia da grande final da Copa Jaguariúna de vôlei feminino adaptado 60 anos. A partida aconteceu na sexta-feira, dia 18 de outubro.

Quatro equipes disputarão o quadrangular. Todas vão jogar umas contra as outras. São elas: Jaguariúna, clube Mogiano, Amparo e Cosmópolis.

Os jogos aconteceram a partir das 9h no…

Started: 2019
Location: Jaguariuna
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Other

PREFEITURA REALIZA SELETIVA PARA ESCOLHER TIME DE COREOGRAFIA NO JORI 2020

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A secretaria de Juventude, Esporte e Lazer da Prefeitura Municipal de Jaguariúna, através do “Programa Viva Melhor”, promoveu no dia 13 de novembro, quarta-feira, a partir das 10h, no espaço multimodal “Sylvio Venturini”, a seletiva para escolher o time de Coreografia que vai representar a cidade nos Jogos Regionais do Idoso (JORI) 2020.

Podem participar da…

Started: 2019
Location: Jaguariuna
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Other

ALFREDO GASPAR É CAMPEÃO MUNICIPAL DOS JOGOS DE DAMAS DE JAGUARIÚNA

Evaluated

A 20ª edição do Campeonato Municipal de Jogos de Damas consagrou o atleta de 61 anos – Alfredo Gaspar da Silva (lado esquerdo da foto) como grande campeão. Organizada pela Prefeitura de Jaguariúna, por meio da secretaria de juventude, esporte e lazer, a competição contou com 26 participantes e foi realizada no espaço multimodal “Sylvio Venturini”.

Para…

Started: 2019
Location: Jaguariuna
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Other

PREFEITURA DE JAGUARIÚNA INAUGURA EQUIPAMENTO PARA EXAME DE DENSITOMETRIA ÓSSEA NO HOSPITAL WALTER FERRARI

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A Prefeitura de Jaguariúna inaugurou na manhã desta segunda-feira, 18 de novembro, um aparelho para exames de densitometria óssea no Hospital Walter Ferrari, que passa agora a ter demanda para realizar 50 desses exames por mês, em média, acabando com a necessidade de os pacientes se deslocarem para cidades como Amparo ou Atibaia.

“Isso acontecia antes e era um transtorno…

Started: 2019
Location: Jaguariuna
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Health

Centro de atención Kintún

Evaluated

Kintun es un centro comunitario de atención especializada en la evaluación y tratamiento integral de personas con Demencia y sus familias, cuyo objetivo es que tanto la persona que presenta la enfermedad como su entorno de apoyo, alcancen una mejor calidad de vida. El dispositivo realiza una intervención multicomponente cuyo eje es la atención realizada en…

Started: 2013
Location: Penalolen
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Health

Clare Cultural Companions – An Age & Opportunity Arts Initiative

Cultural Companions is an Age & Opportunity Arts Initiative comprising a network of older people interested in arts and culture who can attend events together as a group. Its aim is to provide increased opportunities for older people to engage with Ireland’s vibrant arts and cultural scene. It provides an opportunity to meet new people,…

Started: 2018
Location: County Clare, Ireland
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Information and communication

Jeju Senior Policy Monitoring Group

Jeju Province became a member of the WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and communities (GNAFCC) in 2017. Since then, Jeju has effectively operated the Senior Policy Monitoring Group, which paved the way for the elders to get engaged in the policy-making process. The primary purpose of this project is to create a responsive environment…

Started: 2017
Location: Jeju, Republic of Korea
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Information and communication, Labor

Projeto Abecedário da Saúde

Evaluated

Consciente que a promoção de uma vida longa e saudável da população pressupõe cada vez mais uma responsabilidade partilhada por diferentes setores, exigindo um esforço ativo por parte dos vários atores da sociedade e abrangendo diferentes áreas de intervenção, o Município desenvolveu o Projeto “Abecedário da Saúde” com o Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde Entre…

Started: 2019
Location: SantaMariadaFeira, Portugal
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Health, Long-term care

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