AKSAM 2025: Senior Athletics for Active & Healthy Ageing

The All Kerala Senior Athletics Meet (AKSAM 2025) is a flagship event under the Age-Friendly Kochi initiative, promoting active and healthy ageing through sports and fitness. Now in its fourth edition, AKSAM is not just a one-time event but part of a broader, ongoing commitment to encourage physical activity and well-being among older adults. The…

Started: 2025
Location: Kochi, India
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Health, Other

Intergenerational Open Mic Program – “Kochi Spotlight”

“Kochi Spotlight” is an intergenerational open mic initiative launched under the Age-Friendly Kochi City program coordinated by CEDAC (Center of Excellence for Developing Age-Friendly Communities), a division of MAGICS NGO. This innovative program serves as a vibrant platform for older adults to showcase their talents and share stories, experiences, and achievements alongside younger generations in…

Started: 2024
Location: Kochi, India
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Social protection

AKSAM 2025: Senior Athletics for Active & Healthy Ageing

The All Kerala Senior Athletics Meet (AKSAM 2025) is a flagship event under the Age-Friendly Kochi initiative, promoting active and healthy ageing through sports and fitness. Now in its fourth edition, AKSAM is not just a one-time event but part of a broader, ongoing commitment to encourage physical activity and well-being among older adults. The…

Started: 2025
Location: Kochi, India
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Health, Other

The “School of Seniors”: A Lifelong Learning Model

The School of Seniors, under the umbrella of the University of the Third Age and lifelong learning, is an age-friendly initiative being developed focused on continuous personal growth and economic empowerment for older adults. Developed by SMRI (Sports & Management Research Institute) in partnership with CEDAC, a division of MAGICS NGO, this program is designed…

Started: 2024
Location: Kochi, India
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Health, Information and communication, Labor, Social protection

Center of Excellence for Developing Age-Friendly Communities

The Center of Excellence for Developing Age-friendly Communities (CEDAC), a wing of MAGICS NGO in Kochi, India, has been at the forefront of creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for older persons. Their work embodies the spirit of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by promoting well-being and fostering independence.

There are many organisations and institutions…

Started: 2022
Location: Kochi, India
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Health, Information and communication, Labor, Social protection, Transportation

Bridging the Digital Divide: Intergenerational Learning

Kochi’s Yuva Vigyan program exemplifies a best practice in fostering age-friendly cities: intergenerational learning. This initiative tackles the digital divide by empowering college students to become tech teachers for older persons. However, Yuva Vigyan goes beyond simple instruction.

The program fosters a unique exchange. College students equip older persons with valuable computer skills, promoting continued learning…

Started: 2023
Location: Kochi, India
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Information and communication

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