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Member in Focus: S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil<\/h3>\t
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The city of S\u00e3o Paulo has made progress in consolidating public policies aimed at promoting longevity, guided by the principles of health, protection, inclusion, and social participation. In this context, the strategic role of the Municipal Council for the Rights of Older Persons (CMDPI), linked to the Municipal Secretariat for Human Rights and Citizenship, an essential body for participation and social control, stands out. With equal representation from the public sector and civil society, the Council is involved in the formulation, monitoring and supervision of programmes and actions, the management of the Municipal Fund for Older Persons and the promotion of spaces for dialogue on ageing, including the Expo + Longevity Forum. The CMDPI also contributes to intersectoral coordination, the…<\/p>\n Read more <\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>

Age-friendly Practice in Focus: Pedalar Sem Idade Porto, Portugal<\/h3>\n\t
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The project “Pedalar Sem Idade Porto” offers electric trishaw rides for people with reduced mobility, aiming to reduce social isolation. It currently manages 60 volunteer cyclists from Porto and follows these guiding principles:<\/p>\n

Generosity: It begins with a generous act of taking one or two elderly people or those with reduced mobility for a ride in a trishaw.<\/p>\n

Slowly: Taking things slowly allows people to enjoy the environment and be present for the moment with the beneficiaries throughout the ride.<\/p>\n

Stories: Older adults have so many stories to tell that will be forgotten if we don\u2019t listen to them. We share…<\/p>\n Read more <\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Age-friendly Environments ECHO Learning Programme (AFE-ECHO)<\/h3>\n
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Are you a new or emerging leader of age-friendly cities and communities? Do you want to join a community of age-friendly champions and develop the skills required to create better places to grow, live, work, play, and age?<\/p>\n\n

Participate in the Age-friendly Environments ECHO Programme (AFE-ECHO): a multi-session learning cycle part of the MENTOR-AFE programme aligned with the latest approaches and guidance on age-friendly environments from WHO. Participants will\u00a0be taken through the main components of the WHO age-friendly framework by global experts. Each session will also create a space for participants to apply what they learn through collaborative problem-solving.<\/p>\n\n

The third round of AFE-ECHO in English ran from 15 October to 10 December 2024.<\/strong> Stay tuned for future rounds by registering for updates.<\/p>\n\n

Learn more about AFE-ECHO and register <\/i><\/a><\/p>\n\n

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Welcome to the Government of Portugal \u2013 our newest national Affiliate<\/h3>\t
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The Directorate-General of Health of the Government of Portugal, abbreviated as DGS, is a central service of the Ministry of Health, integrated in the direct administration of the State, endowed with administrative autonomy. The DGS’s mission is to regulate, guide and coordinate health promotion and disease prevention activities, define the technical conditions for the adequate provision of health care, plan and program the national policy for quality in the health system, as well as ensure the preparation and execution of the National Health Plan.<\/p>\n

The Directorate-General of Health (DGS) has, within the scope of Active and Healthy Ageing, a remarkable track record in the development of programmes. The first National Programme for the Health of the Elderly was launched in…<\/p>\n Read more <\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>

The Government of the State of Paran\u00e1 \u2013 our newest sub-national Affiliate<\/h3>\t
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O Estado do Paran\u00e1 est\u00e1 localizado na regi\u00e3o sul do Brasil, no qual vivem mais de 11milh\u00f5es de habitantes, distribu\u00eddos em 399 munic\u00edpios. Com uma economia din\u00e2mica e diversificada, o Paran\u00e1 \u00e9 a quarta maior economia do Brasil. Assim como as regi\u00f5es mais desenvolvidas do mundo, o Paran\u00e1 se depara com o r\u00e1pido envelhecimento populacional, mais expressivo nos munic\u00edpios menores.<\/p>\n

Em 2023 foi criado, no Paran\u00e1, a Secretaria de Estado da Mulher, Igualdade Racial e Pessoa Idosa, que \u00e9 a pasta respons\u00e1vel, hoje, pela pol\u00edtica de garantia de direitos da pessoa idosa. A Secretaria prop\u00f4s o Programa Paran\u00e1 Amigo da Pessoa Idosa (PAPI), que foi criado por for\u00e7a de lei em 2024. O\u00a0 Programa prev\u00ea o fortalecimento de a\u00e7\u00f5es e projetos…<\/p>\n Read more <\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Umit Uysal<\/h2>\n
\n\u201cOur elders, who are our ancestors, were the main workers of today\u2019s Turkish Republic\u2019s establishment and they are our roots. Therefore, they have been always precious and we have been holding them in high honour. We are sure that, this network will be a great asset and will make us closer to the other members. Our aim is, by maintaining common knowledge, information sharing and collaborative international project involvement, to make our elders live happily. We claim our elders and our memories and ask for your support from our heart and soul. As James A. Garfield says; \u201cWrinkles are not in our hearts, they appear only on our faces, because human soul is ageless.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\"\"\t<\/div>\u201cOur elders, who are our ancestors, were the main workers of today\u2019s Turkish Republic\u2019s establishment and they are our roots. Therefore, they have been always precious and we have been holding them in high honour. We are sure that, this network will be a great asset and will make us closer to the other members. Our aim is, by maintaining common knowledge, information sharing and collaborative international project involvement, to make our elders live happily. We claim our elders and our memories and ask for your support from our heart and soul. As James A. Garfield says; \u201cWrinkles are not in our hearts, they appear only on our faces, because human soul is ageless.\u201d\t
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Kathi Bailey<\/h2>\n
\n\u201cYarmouth - A great place to Age - for a day or a lifetime!\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Adam Ogilvie<\/h2>\n
\n\u201cWe want Leeds to become age-friendly in order to help meet the increasing challenges posed by demographic change. We want to celebrate and respond positively to the increasing number of older people living in Leeds and we think the best way to do that is by including and involving older people in all areas of life in our city. Older people in Leeds already make an invaluable contribution to the life of our city, but by valuing them, working holistically and enabling them to be independent and to participate in community activities; we hope to harness that contribution to help improve the quality of life on offer to all older people in Leeds.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\"\"\t<\/div>\u201cWe want Leeds to become age-friendly in order to help meet the increasing challenges posed by demographic change. We want to celebrate and respond positively to the increasing number of older people living in Leeds and we think the best way to do that is by including and involving older people in all areas of life in our city. Older people in Leeds already make an invaluable contribution to the life of our city, but by valuing them, working holistically and enabling them to be independent and to participate in community activities; we hope to harness that contribution to help improve the quality of life on offer to all older people in Leeds.\u201d\t
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London, Canada Community<\/h2>\n
\n\"An age-friendly London is a diverse, vibrant, caring and healthy community, which empowers all individuals to age well and have opportunities to achieve their full potential.\"<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ray Withy<\/h2>\n
\n\u201cThe concept of continuing to create a City that works for all of its residents is of utmost importance to me as the Mayor of Sausalito. As a Council, we recognize that whatever we are able to simplify and improve for the oldest members in our community will benefit our youngest members as well.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Robert Reichert<\/h2>\n
\n\"My vision for Macon-Bibb is a more cohesive community that attracts opportunities, enhances the quality of life, promotes pride, and inspires hope.\"<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Roger Sigouin<\/h2>\n
\n\u201cSeniors play a most significant role in the Hearst community with their vast knowledge, expertise and know-how that they use to help the younger generation and the time that they devote to improving the quality of life for their fellow citizens.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Senarath Attanayake<\/h2>\n
\n\u201cCreating an inclusive society for the elderly and persons living with disabilities should be among our top priorities.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Shane Rattenbury<\/h2>\n
\n\u201cThe key challenge we face is in catering for the changing needs of our older population and in creating accessible and inclusive environments that value older people, support their active participation and enable them to lead lives of quality and dignity. At the heart of the matter, we are talking about a sense of place, and a sense of belonging. Australia\u2019s increasing longevity is something to prepare for, and at the same time, something undoubtedly to celebrate. In building more age-friendly cities and communities, we can work together to do both.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\"\"\t<\/div>\u201cThe key challenge we face is in catering for the changing needs of our older population and in creating accessible and inclusive environments that value older people, support their active participation and enable them to lead lives of quality and dignity. At the heart of the matter, we are talking about a sense of place, and a sense of belonging. Australia\u2019s increasing longevity is something to prepare for, and at the same time, something undoubtedly to celebrate. In building more age-friendly cities and communities, we can work together to do both.\u201d\t
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Josep Visa Bonet<\/h2>\n
\n\u201cThe cross-generational dialogue arising from the Age-friendly City initiative is especially interesting for us, since we definitely believe it will contribute to different actions aimed at improving elderly people\u2019s life quality as well as optimising resources. Therefore, following this conviction we joined in the project with no hesitation.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Vincent C. Gray<\/h2>\n
\n\"Older DC residents love where they live and want to stay put. Utilizing our partnerships with residents and organizations in the private sector, including AARP and George Washington University, we want DC to be recognized as the best place to live regardless of age. I anticipate that this new Age-Friendly DC Task Force will listen carefully and present ideas that, when asked in 2017, DC residents will say that staying healthy has become less challenging, life is more fulfilling and getting out and about is easier.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Zoran Jankovi\u0107<\/h2>\n
\n\u201cI am convinced that a city friendly to the elderly, disabled and children is a friendly place for everyone. Therefore, the City of Ljubljana, together with its public institutions and enterprises, has been putting a lot of effort into ensuring the conditions that would allow a healthy, active, and thus quality life for our senior citizens.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\"\"\t<\/div>\u201cI am convinced that a city friendly to the elderly, disabled and children is a friendly place for everyone. Therefore, the City of Ljubljana, together with its public institutions and enterprises, has been putting a lot of effort into ensuring the conditions that would allow a healthy, active, and thus quality life for our senior citizens.\u201d\t
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Gwen Hassall<\/h2>\n
\nThis gives us a positive focus for creating a City that is friendly and inclusive for all ages, and encourages us to consider the needs we all share, whatever our age. We look forward to working co-operatively across our departments and with the business, voluntary, statutory and regulatory sectors to improve quality of life for our older citizens.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\"\"\t<\/div>This gives us a positive focus for creating a City that is friendly and inclusive for all ages, and encourages us to consider the needs we all share, whatever our age. We look forward to working co-operatively across our departments and with the business, voluntary, statutory and regulatory sectors to improve quality of life for our older citizens.\t
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Iain Deboys<\/h2>\n
\nThe Age-friendly Belfast Plan highlights what we will do, how we will do it and the commitment of organisations to make Belfast a more Age-friendly city. We thank all the many contributors to the plan, especially the older people of Belfast who volunteered their time and offered their views and experiences.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\"\"\t<\/div>The Age-friendly Belfast Plan highlights what we will do, how we will do it and the commitment of organisations to make Belfast a more Age-friendly city. We thank all the many contributors to the plan, especially the older people of Belfast who volunteered their time and offered their views and experiences.\t
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Anna-Kaisa Ikonen<\/h2>\n
\nHappiest senior citizens of the world live in Tampere in 2020.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Adding life to years<\/h2>\n
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Nuestro grano de arena a la Red Global de Ciudades Amigables con las personas mayores!<\/h2>\n
\nEl Gobierno Local de Mora espera contribuir a la Red Global dando a conocer la experiencia en la gesti\u00f3n de un modelo local basado en la participaci\u00f3n de las personas mayores, como sujetos de derechos y agentes activos del desarrollo.<\/strong>
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Ana Victoria Madrigal Boza, Oficina de Bienestar Social y Familia, \u00c1rea Desarrollo Humano y Cohesi\u00f3n Social, Municipalidad de Mora<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Jason Kitkat<\/h2>\n
\n\u201cWe want to achieve real, tangible improvements for the quality of life of our older residents. The Age-Friendly Cities initiative gives us a clear way forward, and it also enables us to learn from the experiences and expertise of other cities that have the same goals.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Hugo Lu\u00eds Pereira Hil\u00e1rio<\/h2>\n
\n\"In a rural inland county, Ponte de Sor asserts itself in the support of those whose spring of life has gone by, providing all the care they need.\"<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Gulnara Minnigaleeva<\/h2>\n
\n\"The age-friendly progress begins when people realize that the experience of the years already lived is to be treasured and relied on and that there is always room for new experiences, learning and joy; and when bottom-up initiatives meet top-down support.\"<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Fran\u00e7ois Rebsamen<\/h2>\n
\n\u201cWe must build a society in which social bonds are strengthened, not only between people but also between generations, a society which brings citizens together and which refuses the isolation of individuals. All and every one of us must be given the opportunity to live freely their life project through their life course, up to their old age.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00c9liane Ciraud-Lanoue<\/h2>\n
\n\"Royan has the desire to go further in public health and to promote active ageing. It is nowadays essential not to look seniors only by the prism of dependency and nursing homes. The current expectations of seniors are not the same as those of 40 years ago and we have a duty to adapt our view. Seniors are an asset for our city and our society, and especially if we manage to preserve their dynamism and their autonomy.\"<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\"\"\t<\/div>\"Royan has the desire to go further in public health and to promote active ageing. It is nowadays essential not to look seniors only by the prism of dependency and nursing homes. The current expectations of seniors are not the same as those of 40 years ago and we have a duty to adapt our view. Seniors are an asset for our city and our society, and especially if we manage to preserve their dynamism and their autonomy.\"\t
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Dr Jane Barratt<\/h2>\n
\n\"The field of ageing holds so much promise to be a vehicle for social change and economic development.\"<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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https:\/\/extranet.who.int\/agefriendlyworld\/testimonials\/dr-jane-barratt\/<\/div><\/div> \n<\/div>\n
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Dorian Block<\/h2>\n
\n\u201cIn six years, we have transformed hundreds of NYC streets, swimming pools, retail businesses and community organizations into places that welcome older adults. We recently won \u201cBest Existing Age-friendly Initiative in the World.\u201d Yet, we have only scraped the surface of the change in practice, policy and attitude needed to become a city that embraces older people.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\t<\/div>\u201cIn six years, we have transformed hundreds of NYC streets, swimming pools, retail businesses and community organizations into places that welcome older adults. We recently won \u201cBest Existing Age-friendly Initiative in the World.\u201d Yet, we have only scraped the surface of the change in practice, policy and attitude needed to become a city that embraces older people.\u201d\t
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Deke Copenhaver<\/h2>\n
\n\"As we continue to focus on making Augusta a more liveable city, this designation shows that we are making great progress and will undoubtedly help with recruiting new businesses and residents alike.\"<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\"\"\t<\/div>\"As we continue to focus on making Augusta a more liveable city, this designation shows that we are making great progress and will undoubtedly help with recruiting new businesses and residents alike.\"\t
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Debbie Amaroso<\/h2>\n
\n\"Not only does the Age-Friendly Communities approach address some of the challenges Sault Ste. Marie will experience from our ageing demographics, it offers the necessary skills, tools and future planning to bring a healthy and supportive life to all ages.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\"\"\t<\/div>\"Not only does the Age-Friendly Communities approach address some of the challenges Sault Ste. Marie will experience from our ageing demographics, it offers the necessary skills, tools and future planning to bring a healthy and supportive life to all ages.\t
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DeAndre Windom<\/h2>\n
\n\u201cHighland Park, the city that revolutionized the automobile industry and launched the middle class with Henry Ford\u2019s assembly line and $5\/day wage, is excited to participate in the Age Friendly Community Initiative, another innovative project that will change the world.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\"\"\t<\/div>\u201cHighland Park, the city that revolutionized the automobile industry and launched the middle class with Henry Ford\u2019s assembly line and $5\/day wage, is excited to participate in the Age Friendly Community Initiative, another innovative project that will change the world.\u201d\t
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Brenda Halloran<\/h2>\n
\n\u201cI am so pleased to see the progress that this group of passionate citizens has made toward the goal of ensuring this city is inclusive and accessible to our older residents. We have achieved much since our first forum on age-friendliness in 2009, including the establishment of an advisory committee and culminating in our being named among the Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities by the World Health Organization.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\"\"\t<\/div>\u201cI am so pleased to see the progress that this group of passionate citizens has made toward the goal of ensuring this city is inclusive and accessible to our older residents. We have achieved much since our first forum on age-friendliness in 2009, including the establishment of an advisory committee and culminating in our being named among the Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities by the World Health Organization.\u201d\t
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Ethel Percy Andrus<\/h2>\n
\n\"This is a country where it is wonderful to be young. It must also become a country where it is wonderful to be old.\"<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ant\u00f3nio Gon\u00e7alves Bragan\u00e7a Fernandes<\/h2>\n
\n\"We want, through this recognition of Age-Friendly City, to continue that which has been for many decades the work of this Municipality. We know there is still a long way to go to correct some situations, but we cannot forget that a city such as Maia, with its history and dimension, implies the existence of a guideline for this work, a plan to be achieved and that will mean for right some more time. Having our people, especially the elderly, the center of our concerns, developing policies and answers specific to their needs is what drives us every day.\"<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2014-06-18T14:16:14+00:00<\/div>\t
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<\/div>\"\"\t<\/div>\"We want, through this recognition of Age-Friendly City, to continue that which has been for many decades the work of this Municipality. We know there is still a long way to go to correct some situations, but we cannot forget that a city such as Maia, with its history and dimension, implies the existence of a guideline for this work, a plan to be achieved and that will mean for right some more time. Having our people, especially the elderly, the center of our concerns, developing policies and answers specific to their needs is what drives us every day.\"\t
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https:\/\/extranet.who.int\/agefriendlyworld\/testimonials\/antonio-goncalves-braganca-fernandes\/<\/div><\/div> \n<\/div>\n
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Andreia Mer\u00edcia Polido de Almeida<\/h2>\n
\n\" We are one of the senior friendly city but we aim to go further than just obtaining the title as a charitable town. It\u2019s more than a title, it\u2019s a code that you assume, an indication that signals that the elder in the Municipality of Vila Nova de Foz C\u00f4a are given a very important status as a personal level because of their great human and social experience. They are the principal protagonists when it comes to transmit values that form our society. They represent the first-hand experienced passed that we need for our well-being and emotional equilibrium. They form the link that connects us to the world and all in it. They are the trustees of great knowledge that\u2019s accumulated over the years.Experience and knowledge together with reflection and wit, terms that, in many cases, lack amongst men today, are fortunes that the elder possess and that we never should dismiss in any way because every time we do that society withdraws in its historical progress. \"<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2014-06-05T15:31:52+00:00<\/div>\t
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<\/div>\"\"\t<\/div>\" We are one of the senior friendly city but we aim to go further than just obtaining the title as a charitable town. It\u2019s more than a title, it\u2019s a code that you assume, an indication that signals that the elder in the Municipality of Vila Nova de Foz C\u00f4a are given a very important status as a personal level because of their great human and social experience. They are the principal protagonists when it comes to transmit values that form our society. They represent the first-hand experienced passed that we need for our well-being and emotional equilibrium. They form the link that connects us to the world and all in it. They are the trustees of great knowledge that\u2019s accumulated over the years.Experience and knowledge together with reflection and wit, terms that, in many cases, lack amongst men today, are fortunes that the elder possess and that we never should dismiss in any way because every time we do that society withdraws in its historical progress. \"\t
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https:\/\/extranet.who.int\/agefriendlyworld\/testimonials\/andreia-mericia-polido-de-almeida\/<\/div><\/div> \n<\/div>\n
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Alexander Kalache<\/h2>\n
\n\u201cLos ni\u00f1os de ayer son los adultos de hoy, las personas mayores de ma\u00f1ana.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2014-06-04T13:59:42+00:00<\/div>\t
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<\/div>\t<\/div>\u201cLos ni\u00f1os de ayer son los adultos de hoy, las personas mayores de ma\u00f1ana.\u201d\t
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Ana Umbelino<\/h2>\n
\n\" Torres Vedras, made by the citizens and for all citizens! Developing policies that promote active and healthy ageing has been a priority in our political agenda and influences our vision and all the planning process we have been pursing. We believe that is crucial to create opportunities that enable senior citizens to make part of the community contributing to its enrichment. Their skills and Knowledge are valuable. We can not dismiss that! Pursing that goal, we have design several programs in as universal and target-specific fashion. All of then rest in a common ground: bring different generations together; create life-learning opportunities; promote volunteering and social participation; stimulating social relations; develop physical and cognitive activities; ensure access to health and culture and obviously supporting those which have special needs. We also have designed programs directed to informal and professional caregivers in order to empower them, contributing to a better performance towards the ones they care: the elderly. \"<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\t<\/div>\" Torres Vedras, made by the citizens and for all citizens! Developing policies that promote active and healthy ageing has been a priority in our political agenda and influences our vision and all the planning process we have been pursing. We believe that is crucial to create opportunities that enable senior citizens to make part of the community contributing to its enrichment. Their skills and Knowledge are valuable. We can not dismiss that! Pursing that goal, we have design several programs in as universal and target-specific fashion. All of then rest in a common ground: bring different generations together; create life-learning opportunities; promote volunteering and social participation; stimulating social relations; develop physical and cognitive activities; ensure access to health and culture and obviously supporting those which have special needs. We also have designed programs directed to informal and professional caregivers in order to empower them, contributing to a better performance towards the ones they care: the elderly. \"\t
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