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Jockey Club Age-friendly City project – “Story of My Life”

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With the funding support from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the Helping Hand Cheung Muk Tau Holiday Centre for the Elderly organized the “Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project – Story of My Life” between March and June in 2017.

A group of 50 youth volunteers were recruited to write up the life stories of…

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Started: 2017
Location: TaiPo, China
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Other

Tech Connect

In August 2018 we commenced our Tech-connect program for adults and older people requiring tech help. The program runs every Thursday afternoon during school term, and engages Duke of Edinburgh volunteers from local high schools, supported by Kiama Library staff, to troubleshoot simple issues with mobile phones, tablets and laptops, and provide basic instruction to…

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Started: 2018
Location: Kiama, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Information and communication

Our Age Friendly Journey

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The short easy to read leaflet summarises the tangible achievements for Salford since we embarked on our Age-Friendly journey.

Salford started using the Word Health Organisation model back in 2014 as a way to bring together some ideas and projects which were important to older people’s health and wellbeing. These activities and events have been recognized…

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Started: 2019
Location: Salford, United Kingdom
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Labor

Age-Friendly Forum

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On January 19th the City of Brampton hosted an Age-Friendly Forum inviting residents to join the conversation of how to make Brampton a better place to live at all stages of life. As part of the City of Brampton’s ongoing work to develop an age-friendly strategy, the forum aimed to engage residents, City Staff and…

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Started: 2019
Location: Brampton
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Social protection

Activities of Kamome Housing Complex, Yokosuka City

Kamome Housing Complex in Yokosuka City is an old estate built in 1969. It is characterized by a high rate (57%) of residents aged 65 and over, and a large number of single older people from 60 to 80 years old. The complex’s neighborhood association, with the support from the Kanagawa Prefectural Government and the…

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Started: 2013
Location: Yokosuka City, Japan
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Long-term care

Can Do image and video library

The Can Do image library is a collection of 80 photos and 3 videos that shows local people of all ages and abilities participating in the community in meaningful ways. The photos are recognisable; they show local faces, landmarks and businesses. The Can Do images and videos were designed to be used across Council directorates…

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Started: 2018
Location: Macedon Ranges, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Information and communication

Programme website: www.mayoresdebilbao.com

This is a website for older people in Bilbao. This initiative falls within our aim to assist older people in making progress in crossing the digital divide and getting involved with new technology, by working with a simple, friendly and accessible digital format that is in tune with their interests. The initiative aims to provide…

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Started: 2013
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Information and communication

Legal advisory service for older people

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The legal advisory service for older people (‘Servicio de Orientación Jurídica’ in Spanish, hereafter referred to as SOJ) was implemented throughout the month of November 2015 on the initiative of the Social Action Area of Bilbao City Council, in collaboration with the Bar Association of Bizkaia (‘Ilustre Colegio de la Abogacía de Bizkaia’ or ‘ICASV’),…

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Started: 2015
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Information and communication, Social protection

MIRADA ACTIVA (“ACTIVE OUTLOOK”)

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This is a programme/network which aims to identify situations of loneliness and distress among older people and to respond as quickly as possible in order to prevent or remedy their potential adverse effects.

The programme seeks to involve associations of older people in the rapid detection of these situations, to channel this information to the Municipal…

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Started: 2013
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health, Long-term care, Social protection

Establishment of Tai Po Dementia Care Link

The Salvation Army,  Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital and Tai Po Hospital have established the “Tai Po Dementia Care Link” on 1 June 2017. The “Tai Po Dementia Care Link” joins together 30 NGOs & local stakeholders in the Tai Po district, with the goal of helping to address the challenges associated with dementia with…

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Started: 2017
Location: TaiPo, China
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Health, Information and communication

LoveFest

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Lovefest Perth brings together people with dementia, their families and service providers to build further interest and support for creating dementia friendly communities and services.

It does this by focusing the importance of love in the lives of people with dementia. Lovefest Perth has been shaped by local stakeholders, and begins with the launch of an…

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Started: 2018
Location: Melville
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Information and communication

Melville Age Friendly Business Accessible Network (MAFAB)

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The MAFAB network began in 2015 following extensive engagement with our older residents and stakeholders from 2007 to 2017 about what was important to them to live in an Age-friendly, accessible City. We also engaged with members of our community who lived with disabilities as part of the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan for the…

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Started: 2019
Location: Melville
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Information and communication

Minami Ashigara City, Orange Network

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Minami Ashigara City started “Minami Ashigara Future Creation College” in 2017, where businesses, government, schools, and residents work together to respond to regional issues.

To create a senior-friendly community, the College is promoting a program named “Minami Ashigara City Orange Network” to locate missing individuals with dementia as early as possible. Individuals with dementia receive two…

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Started: 2017
Location: Minamiashigara City, Japan
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Social protection

‘Genkide kenkō jumyō o nobashite’: I am healthy and extend my healthy life

Oi Town has a social and activity club for older people called “Oi, Folks! Genki-kai”. This club is held twice a month at 13 community centers which are easily accessible on foot. Residents over 60 years old can join the club anytime without prior registration, and most of our participants are over 80 years old.…

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Started: 2004
Location: Oi Town, Japan
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Health

Manazuru Support Teams named “Mana Support”

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Many volunteers are actively engaged in Manazuru Town’s projects for older people, and we have created support teams named “Mana Support” to provide volunteer opportunities for those who can help older people with their day-to-day tasks. Through “Mana Support”, the Town aims to foster a community where residents can mutually support each other and share…

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Started: 2017
Location: Manazuru Town, Japan
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Housing, Labor, Social protection

Activities of community social workers

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With the progress of our super-aged society and the change in household composition, seniors and their family members have diverse and complex concerns in their daily lives.
To deal with such concerns, our community social workers (SWs) are actively reaching out to seniors who are in need of care but do not know how to…

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Started: 2016
Location: Fujisawa City, Japan
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Education, Health, Housing, Information and communication, Labor, Social protection

Miura City “Cheer-up Seniors Class”

The City holds “Cheer-up-Seniors Class” to get more seniors to become active and healthy. Started in 2006, the project has been expanding in its venues with new participants every year, and now more than 200 people enjoy the class at 10 sites. Anyone from 65 years and over is eligible to attend.
Some venues provide…

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Started: 2006
Location: Miura City, Japan
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Health

‘An Invitation to Older Residents …’

Lane Cove Council worked with a local service provider, Sydney Community Services, to develop an 8 page booklet that contains simple case studies of older people who were isolated and by reaching out to services had become involved with their community. The aim was to encourage other people to also reach out and get connected…

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Started: 2017
Location: Lane Cove, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Social protection

Senior Activity Center

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This project is planned as a Senior Activity Center in an effort to promote a community of active seniors. This project includes the construction of a new senior activity center to handle increased demand for senior programs in the northwest section of the City. The project site is a newly acquired 4½ acre property located…

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Started: 2018
Location: City of Pompano, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Information and communication

We Build Age-friendly City in Wan Chai Together

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The St. James’ Settlement Wanchai District Elderly Community Centre with support from the Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project organized the Age Friendly City programme to improve age-friendliness in outdoor spaces and buildings as well as facilitate social participation, and communication and information within the district. In collaboration with the District Council and local care centres,…

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

Promoting health through “Chokin Exercise” (muscle strengthening exercise)

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Hayama Town has been promoting the “Chokin Exercise” (a type of muscle strengthening exercise) town-wide since 2016. Currently, this exercise programme is being held in 15 locations, helping to widen a community network among older residents.

The “Chokin Exercise” does not require any equipment, so anyone can practice it easily, even at home. Nevertheless, the “Chokin…

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Started: 2016
Location: Hayama Town, Japan
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health

“Support Active Seniors with Reward Points”

The project “Support Active Seniors with Reward Points” encourages older people in Odawara City aged 60 and over to become socially active and meaningfully participate in the local community. To do so, participants who sign-up through this project work as volunteers at designated welfare facilities or events, and earn ‘reward points’ based on their contributed…

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Started: 2013
Location: Odawara City, Japan
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Labor

Jockey Club Age-Friendly City Project – Painless Living @ TW

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According to the baseline assessment conducted in 2016 with reference to the eight Age-Friendly City (AFC) domains, ‘Community Support and Health Services’ was rated the lowest. Senior residents wish to receive health therapies, such as Chinese medicine and acupuncture, to maintain their health before they become frail.

With a subsidy of HKD500,000 provided by The Hong…

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Started: 2017
Location: Tsuen Wan District Hong Kong, China
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health

Bridges – an inter-generational learning program

In May of 2018, the City of Waterloo, Ontario was awarded a federal grant to help pursue an inter-generational and intercultural learning program. The program, known as “Bridges” focuses on building cultural connections by inviting residents of Waterloo to experience cultural knowledge and traditions from older people who are affiliated with Waterloo’s many ethnic and…

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Started: 2018
Location: Waterloo, Canada
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Social protection

Vivienda social y espacios comunes: un proyecto compartido

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El Ayuntamiento de Madrid desarrolla su Plan de Acción en tres ejes diferentes relacionados con la gobernanza, el fomento de la autonomía y la participación social. Este proyecto aúna en sí mismo aspectos de los tres ejes del plan:
• Vivienda
• Relaciones intergeneracionales
• Participación en la toma de decisiones
El Consejo Sectorial de…

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Started: 2017
Location: Madrid, Spain
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Housing