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Global Database of Age-friendly Practices

Mayores de hoy: changing paradigms around aging

‘Mayores de hoy’ is an online community started in 2012 with the goal of making academic information about aging accessible for older people. A monthly average of 10,000 people visit mayoresdehoy.com. The top 5 accessed pages (posts) are:

  1. “Fashion for elderly women beyond 60 years old”.
  2. “As you can… get advantages of the INAPAM Card benefits”.
  3. “Swim suits…

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Started: 2012
Location: Toluca, Mexico, Mexico
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Education, Health, Housing, Information and communication, Urban development

Accessible Film Days

Recognizing the importance of accessibility and the impact this can have on the active participation within and inclusiveness of a society, the accessible film sessions were organized.

A variety of technical aids were supplied as necessary for each film shown including but not limited to audio description and subtitles. Additionally, accommodations for physical disability were made.

Furthermore,…

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Started: 2019
Location: Oviedo, Spain
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Education, Information and communication, Social protection

Los mayores como agentes educadores en la igualdad de género

La violencia de género afecta de igual forma al colectivo de mayores de 65 años que al resto de la sociedad y el trabajo día a día en la Red de Centros de Convivencia nos ha hecho constatar la necesidad de abordar las desigualdades de género entre la población mayor.

Afrontar esta realidad, supone desarrollar una…

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Started: 2017
Location: Zaragoza, Spain
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Education

MyHealthE.net-Making health education resources more accessible

www.MyHealthE.net is making collaboration easier with local area hospitals, advocacy groups, government and more to place health education classes on ONE website. This makes it easier for patients and caregivers to find the health education they seek.

The research created the strategic plan and we are now in the implementation process.

“The 2017 KIPDA Needs Report, conducted…

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Started: 2019
Location: Age Friendly Louisville, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Health, Information and communication

Dépistage de la fragilité

Le terme de la fragilité est un concept gériatrique qui suggère un état d’instabilité avec risque de perte fonctionnelle mais il s’agit d’un état réversible. Partant de ce constat, le CCAS de Colomiers en partenariat avec le Gérontopôle de Toulouse a mis en place une consultation de proximité afin de lutter contre la perte d’autonomie…

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Started: 2018
Location: Colomiers - France, France
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication, Social protection

Anti-locomotive classes

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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…

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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…

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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…

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

Jockey Club Age Friendly City: Health@Community

Evaluated

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…

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

Seniors Helping Other Seniors (SHOP)

Evaluated

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…

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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…

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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

Evaluated

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…

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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

Evaluated

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.…

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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…

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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

Evaluated

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…

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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

Evaluated

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…

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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…

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

FORTALECIMENTO DE VÍNCULOS MARCA ENCONTRO ENTRE IDOSOS ATENDIDOS PELO CENTRO DIA OSMAR CARNEIRO

Evaluated

O final do ano está chegando e as confraternizações vão tomando corpo em meio ao ‘clima de Natal’ que paira no ar. No último dia 27 de novembro, por exemplo, a Secretaria de Assistência Social da Prefeitura de Jaguariúna realizou uma confraternização entre os 70 idosos do “Coral Acolher”, que participam do Serviço de Convivência e Fortalecimento de…

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Started: 2019
Location: Jaguariuna
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Social protection

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…

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

Defensoría del Adulto Mayor

  • Servicio GRATUITO de Atención Social y Jurídica para personas mayores de 60 años que viven en Peñalolén.
  • Entrega orientación, tramitación y acompañamiento en materias de DERECHO CIVIL (como: interdicciones, tercerías, posesión efectivas y otros) y DERECHO DE FAMILIA (como: alimentos para mayores, violencia intrafamiliar, entre otros)

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Started: 2018
Location: Penalolen
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Social protection