In 2007, the City of Geneva (the administrative council) engaged in the project of “Age-Friendly Cities”. The same year, Geneva published its own report, ‘Geneva-friendly city’, that summarized the results…
More DetailsIn October 2011, the local Steering Committee met with Hearst Council and gave suggestions about seniors’ needs and challenges. The Council agreed to identify strategies to meet these needs and…
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The City of Highland Park’s Age Friendly Community Initiative (HPAFCI) is an outgrowth of the Mayor DeAndre Windom’s Senior Advisory Council. In response to their recommendation, Mayor Windom submitted the city’s…
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Age Friendly Leeds is one of the eight interconnected priority areas of work set out in the Best Council Plan 2020 – 2025 which sets out our ambition for…
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Limonest est une commune de 3800 habitants située à 8 kms au Nord-Ouest de Lyon dans les Monts d’Or. C’est l’ancienne route Royale de Paris à la Provence (actuelle D42)…
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In late 2011, the City Council appointed a Seniors Advisory Committee with a mandate to develop an “Age-friendly” Plan for the City of Kingston in keeping with the theme and…
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La ville de Lyon est membre du réseau mondial des Villes amies des aînés depuis le 30 septembre 2010.
Elle est secrétaire du Réseau Francophone des Villes Amies des Aînés depuis…
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Macon-Bibb joined the WHO Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities in 2011, and became the first Age-Friendly Community designated in the new AARP Network of Age Friendly Communities in…
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Since the 1990s, the Municipality of Maia has been promoting activities especially aimed at the elderly residents in the municipality, covering areas as diverse as leisure, culture, sport and physical…
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The City of Melville continues to demonstrate its commitment towards being an Age-friendly City, advancing the aspirations and wellbeing of older people and the broader community. The City has continued…
More DetailsPhiladelphia sought membership in the WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities as part of a comprehensive effort to understand and plan for the significant increase in the number…
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Ponte de Sor has a population of 16,722 inhabitants, more than a quarter of which is aged 65 and above.
Noticing the rapid population ageing of its population, Ponte de Sor…
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In 2006, the Institute on Ageing (IOA) at Portland State University (PSU) was invited by the World Health Organization (WHO) to become a part of its Global Age-Friendly Cities Project.…
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The City of Rockingham is an Age-friendly Community where older people feel included, valued, and respected for their contribution to their community. Older people live in affordable, secure and safe…
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The City of Roseville Senior Commission is the force behind the City’s Age-Friendly Initiative. Roseville joined the WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities in March 2013.
The Senior Commission…
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Aging and Disability Friendly SF joined the WHO Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities in 2014 and AARP Livable Communities in 2015. We are based in our city’s Long…
More DetailsSantander has been a member of the WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities (GNAFCC) since December 2012, with the commitment to develop an action plan to improve the…
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The community of Sault Ste. Marie faces an ageing population, with 35% of citizens being over 60 years of age in 2018, rising to 41% by 2028. The growing population…
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A grassroots effort to create an Age-friendly Sausalito was led by members of Sausalito Village (SV) in April 2013. Anabel Pelham, president of the National Association of Professional Gerontologists, offered…
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During the last few years, the Camara Municipal Torres Vedras (CMTV) has conceived and implemented public policies and projects to support vulnerable groups, namely to citizens above 55 years old,…
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