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Taller de panaderia

El taller se desarrolló con el objetivo de fortalecer el autoestima de la persona mayor y pueda retomar su desarrollo personal, y se fortalezca la inclusión total en la familia y la sociedad, por medio de brindarles la oportunidad de que a través de taller tengan un oficio y puedan obtener un ingreso extra para…

Started: 2023
Location: Jalpan de Serra, Mexico
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Other

Programa de certificación a cuidadoras del adulto mayor

Evaluated

Este programa es desarrollado de manera intersectorial entre la secretaría de Desarrollo Social, Querétaro Juntos Adelante, la fundación Vive Mejor A.C., en coordinación con el H. Ayuntamiento Jalpan 2021-2024, dirección de Desarrollo Social y Humano, procuraduría de Atención y Protección Integral a Personas Adultas Mayores de Jalpan de Serra y el SM-DIF Jalpan de Serra.

El…

Started: 2022
Location: Jalpan de Serra, Mexico
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Health, Long-term care

Talleres y gimnasia de mantenimiento para personas mayores

En agosto de 2022 se comenzaron a realizar actividades con las personas mayores de Estubeny, con la idea de comenzar a reactivarlas sea de forma motriz como a nivel emocional.

Durante todo el mes de agosto se comenzó con las clases de aquagym y en septiembre con diferentes talleres que van desde taller de la memoria,…

Started: 2022
Location: gnafcc, Spain
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Education

Age-Friendly Innovation Center Technical Assistance Program

The City of Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio joined the network of Age-Friendly Communities in 2016. Age-Friendly Columbus and Franklin County is managed by Age-Friendly Innovation Center (AFIC) at the Ohio State University, College of Social Work. With the support of the HealthPath Foundation of Ohio, AFIC launched the Technical Assistance Program (TAP), in response…

Started: 2022
Location: 3D Social Movement, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health, Transportation, Urban development

Strategies for Creating an Age-friendly City: Book

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has partnered with Hong Kong’s four gerontology research institutes to implement the Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project (“JCAFC Project”) since 2015. The JCAFC Project aimed to promote an age-friendly culture in all 18 districts of Hong Kong. A unique model of bottom-up, district-based, multi-sectoral collaboration and evidence-based approach…

Started: 2023
Location: Hong Kong, China
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Urban development

Formación en seguridad vial para personas mayores: consejos y participación

Diseño de formación en seguridad vial para personas mayores, con la participación de Policía Municipal de Madrid, Consejo sectorial de Personas Mayores, y las asociaciones de mayores de mayor representación del colectivo (Confederación Española de Organizaciones de Mayores-Ceoma y Unión de Pensionistas y Jubilados de España-UDP).

El objetivo fue diseñar una formación ajustada a las necesidades…

Started: 2022
Location: Madrid, Spain
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Urban development

Guías por un día – proyecto intergeneracional

La actividad “Guías por un Día” se enmarca en el proyecto intergeneracional que desde la Concejalía de Mayores se promueve con el objetivo de que personas de diferentes edades se relacionen e intercambien aprendizajes y conocimientos.

Se trata de poner en valor el papel que las personas tienen como transmisores de conocimientos y experiencias, independientemente de…

Started: 2023
Location: Fuenlabrada, Spain
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Long-term care

Installation of hand railings and seats

Since the population aging is becoming a critical issue in the recent years, the Southern District is also taking proactive approach in coping with this new challenge. Apart from assuring sufficient provision of healthcare and social welfare service to older persons, directing more resources on enhancing facilities in the community is also important on building…

Started: 2023
Location: HKSouthernDistrict, China
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Other

Promoting community support and health services for all ages in Saitama, Japan

This age-friendly practice is about how a local community and hospital promoting health and preventing diseases by creating an age-friendly environment in Saitama, Japan. By expanding preventative health services, organizing group activities, and emphasizing the importance of health-conscious choices, local residents are empowered to take control of their own health and well-being. Through effective service…

Started: 1978
Location: Saitama Prefecture, Japan, Japan
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Health

Provision of a “Home Fire Safety Check”

Evaluated

The Clare Age-Friendly Programme Manager & Older People’s Council have worked with the Clare County Fire and Rescue Service to highlight the importance of having a working smoke detector and encouraging older people and those living alone to avail of a free home inspection under its Community Fire Safety programme.
This is a free pre-arranged…

Started: 2023
Location: County Clare, Ireland
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Information and communication

Wellbeing Support Service

Evaluated

The Cardiff Wellbeing Support Service is a team within Cardiff’s Hubs & Library Service, which works closely with citizens who are often older, socially isolated and experience challenges by helping them become more active and engaged in their community and seeks to boost a participant’s health and wellbeing.
They provide short term, one-to-one mentoring from…

Started: 2022
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health

Active Ageing Center

Evaluated

The fully equipped Active Ageing Centre is a community hub for older adults in Pengerang. Weekly community exercise sessions, designed to improve older adults’ dynamic balance and prevent falls, occur at the centre while home exercise therapies are also shared. A training program was conducted for the local family members on the aspects of wheelchair safety,…

Started: 2020
Location: Pengerang, Johor Darul Takzim, Malaysia
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Education, Health, Information and communication, Long-term care

The Teri Project

This initiative aims to address social isolation amongst residents of long-term care (LTC) homes by building intergenerational friendships with university students. The students participate as a part of their undergraduate internships from the fields of Nursing, Social Work and Child and Youth Care programs. The older residents and students are connected to build one-on-one friendships…

Started: 2021
Location: Toronto, Canada
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Long-term care

Vital City Challenge

Vital City Challenge es una iniciativa europea en la que participa el Ayuntamiento de Fuenlabrada y financiada por la iniciativa Erasmus +. En ella participamos 4 ciudades Europeas (Sofia, Emmen, Trnava y Fuenlabrada), así como empresas de tecnología deportiva y la Universidad de Bruselas.

El objetivo es analizar, a través de la información obtenida, cómo realizan…

Started: 2022
Location: Fuenlabrada, Spain
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Health

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