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Programa de Formación de Cuidadores/as

El programa de formación de cuidadores/as, es una alianza público-privada entre la Ilustre Municipalidad de Maipú y el Instituto Profesional AIEP, implementada durante el año 2022, con la finalidad de dar formación teórica/práctica a vecinos de la comuna y/o funcionarios de ELEAMs (Establecimientos de Larga Estadía) de Maipú para certificarse como cuidador/a de personas mayores…

Started: 2022
Location: Maipu City, Chile
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Labor, Long-term care

Ejecución Programa Voluntariado País de Mayores – SENAMA

El programa voluntariado país de mayores, tiene por objetivo, otorgar apoyo socio-educativo, a niños y niñas del programa familias, a través de voluntarios/as mayores. Las/os voluntarias/os entregan sus conocimientos y experiencias para que las/os estudiantes mejoren su rendimiento escolar y refuercen su autonomía, fomentando hábitos de estudio e involucrando a sus familias en el proceso…

Started: 2022
Location: Maipu City, Chile
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Labor

Programa Aprende Mayor

El Programa Aprende Mayor, surge a través de un convenio entre Banco Santander, SENAMA y Fundación Cruzando. Es un programa que es implementado por primera vez en la comuna y está dirigido a personas mayores que, por diversos motivos, interrumpieron su enseñanza básica y que desean finalizarla.
Inicialmente, el programa estaba diseñado para un…

Started: 2020
Location: Maipu City, Chile
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education

Entrega y Capacitación Smartphone Fundación Conecta Mayor

Gracias al convenio firmado entre la Ilustre Municipalidad de Maipú y la Fundación Conecta Mayor, es que ésta última realiza la entrega de 1718 equipos smartphone, diseñados exclusivamente para personas mayores, los cuales fueron entregados de forma parcializada entre abril del año 2021 y septiembre del año 2022.
El objetivo principal de esta buena…

Started: 2021
Location: Maipu City, Chile
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Information and communication

Entrega de camas clínicas eléctricas a Personas Mayores

En el año 2020, la comuna de Maipú fue seleccionada en la adjudicación del fondo concursable “Reduce Barreras del Entorno” de SENAMA, al presentar el proyecto “Apoyo con Amor”, el cual consiste en la entrega de 20 camas clínicas a personas mayores que presentan dependencia severa o total, pertenecientes al “Servicio de Cuidado Domiciliario”.

Started: 2020
Location: Maipu City, Chile
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Health

Programa de Tenis de Mesa para Adultos Mayores

En el cantón de Esparza, la Asociación Esparzana de Tenis de Mesa ofrece el programa Adulto Mayor que cuenta con alrededor de 25 personas mayores, que se reúnen 3 veces a la semana a practicar Tenis de Mesa.

Esta actividad es muy relevante desde varias dimensiones. Según estudios realizados es un deporte que ayuda a prevenir…

Started: 2022
Location: Esparza, Costa Rica
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health

Taller de Creaciones Escénicas

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El proyecto del Taller de Creaciones Escénica funciona en forma permanente desde el año 2015, del cual participan personas mayores con ganas de expresarse a través del teatro.

Impulsado desde el área de Vinculación Comunitaria del municipio, el taller pretende aportar a la recreación de las personas mayores , con una propuesta integradora que los tiene…

Started: 2022
Location: La Plata, Argentina
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Education, Information and communication

Taller de Preparación Vocal

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El proyecto del Taller de Preparación Vocal surge como motivación para formar las voces de las personas mayores que participan de actividades artísticas como en este caso es la actividad coral vocacional.

El taller como tal comenzó a en el año 2016 como un soporte y acompañamiento a las personas mayores que participaban del coro municipal…

Started: 2022
Location: La Plata, Argentina
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Other

Supporting people to access the funds they are eligible for

The East Lindsey District Council (ELDC) focused on supporting older people on a low income and living in East Lindsey to access two sources of government funds available to them – Pension Credit and the Household Support Fund – to enable them to live well. 16% of ELDC neighbourhoods are amongst the most ‘deprived’ in…

Started: 2022
Location: East Lindsey, United Kingdom
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication

Let’s Spread Local Resource Information and Connect!

During the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals were largely restricted to staying at home and civic activities stagnated, however, there was also more time to pay attention to our surroundings. Miura City is using this new way of living to revitalize the city by providing resources such as a handbook on how to share favourite community places…

Started: 2020
Location: Miura City, Japan
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Education, Health, Information and communication

Celebrating older people in the Macedon Ranges

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Every October the Victorian State Government hosts a “Seniors Festival” to promote healthy ageing within Victoria. The State Government provides local governments with funding each year to implement a project, event, or initiative to celebrate older people in their community. During the “Seniors Festival” in October 2021, Macedon Ranges Council wanted to celebrate and highlight…

Started: 2021
Location: Macedon Ranges, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Education, Health, Other

Strengthening Intergenerational Relationships

Muratpasa Municipality established the first older people council in Turkey after also establishing the older people houses. The council, consisting of 60 people, held its first meeting in January 2020. However, during the pandemic, the council postponed its work. Muratpasa Municipality Elderly Council has started its work again after a long break. The cultural working…

Started: 2022
Location: Antalya Muratpasa, Turkey
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Education

Age-Friendly Employment Workshop

A workshop held for employers across the West of England Combined Authority, to explain the pledges in WECA’s Good Employment Charter in an age-friendly context.

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Started: 2022
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Labor

Kwun Tong Age-friendly Bulletin 2021 (齡活觀塘 Bulletin 2021)

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To raise awareness of age-friendly initiatives in Kwun Tong District the Institute of Active Ageing at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, through its role as the Professional Support Team of the Jockey Club Age-Friendly City (JCAFC) Project published three issues of the Kwun Tong Age-Friendly Bulletin between April and December 2021. Targeted towards older persons…

Started: 2021
Location: KwunTong, China
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication, Transportation, Urban development

Social connection through COVID

During the COVID pandemic the Macedon Ranges Shire Council Council expanded the social support individual- tele/web program, Social Support Individual. It is a Commonwealth Home Support Programme service where we offer a regular telephone call to older people who have chose to receive one rather than have someone visit them in their home.

Working with the…

Started: 2020
Location: Macedon Ranges, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Information and communication

Cartago Accessible

The municipality of Cartago is dedicated to promoting the rights of older persons and persons with disabilities. To improve the accessibility of Cartago the municipality has built access ramps on the corners of 260 streets and avenues as well as installed guide tiles on sidewalks for people with visual impairments. Supported by free, easy, and…

Started: 2020
Location: veronicahernandez, Costa Rica
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Urban development

Staircase Improvement Project to Increase the Accessibility of Public Spaces

In response to the continuous growth of the older adult population in the Southern District of Hong Kong, enhancing public spaces to ensure that they are safe for those with mobility restrictions is critical. The District invested in improving a staircase leading to Ap Lei Chau Main Street’s bus terminal, a key space for older…

Started: 2022
Location: HKSouthernDistrict, China
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Other

“Stay connected” through the Network of volunteers

In June 2022, the general meeting of Slovene volunteers for quality and healthy ageing was convened in the age-friendly municipality of Komenda. The Anton Trstenjak Institute has established the Volunteer Network for Healthy and Quality Ageing which through years of common work has spread and is active in several Slovene age-friendly local communities. Hundreds of…

Started: 2022
Location: Slovene Network of Age-friendly Cities, Slovenia
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health

Icon Booklets

A research project that took place between 2020 – 2021 called ‘Adapt Tech, Accessible Technology’ led by Dr Deborah Morgan, has resulted in a useful resource aimed at older people who use (or would like to use!) smart devices. The ‘icon booklet’ illustrates various common app icons that are often found on smartphones, together with…

Started: 2022
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Information and communication

Campaña “Trato por un Buen Trato”

CAMPAÑA “TRATO POR UN BUEN TRATO” 2022 y FESTEJO DEL “DIA INTERNACIONAL DE LAS PERSONAS MAYORES”

El 15 de Junio, conmemorando el Día Internacional de toma de conciencia del abuso y maltrato en la vejez, desde la Secretaría de Salud, se lanzó la campaña Trato por un Buen Trato.
En Vicente López se la tomó para…

Started: 2022
Location: VicenteLopez, Argentina
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Information and communication

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