Global Database of Age-friendly Practices

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From roundabout to meeting place for people

In the summer of 2020, the new main square in Trondheim was officially opened. The result has been a universally designed gathering place with local slate in the ground and a thousand seats outside the serving areas.

Emphasis has been placed on good orientation, accessibility and wide walkways along and across the square. The many seats…

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Started: 2020
Location: Trondheim, Norway
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Transportation, Urban development

International Day of Older Persons – a celebration

International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) is a United Nations initiative celebrated annually around the world. The day is a time for everyone, families/whānau and organisations to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions that older people make in our communities.

Napier’s Positive Ageing Strategy Advisory Group worked collaboratively to plan our sixth IDOP celebration for the city.…

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Started: 2023
Location: Napier Ahuriri, New Zealand
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Information and communication, Other

Oficinas ‘Viver com Vital_idade’

Evaluated

O crescimento da população sénior, aliada à transformação digital, introduz significativas alterações no modo como pensamos, agimos e vivemos, tornando a aprendizagem ao longo da vida um pilar vital no processo de envelhecimento ativo.

O projeto ‘Oficinas Viver com Vital_idade’ (2ª edição), promovido pela Universidade Aberta, através dos seus Centros Locais de Aprendizagem e com…

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Started: 2021
Location: Portugal, Portugal
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Social protection

Digital Flintshire Hub

Digital Flintshire Hub is an online resource aimed at supporting individuals to improve their digital skills, or to provide information about services and support available to those who are helping friends, family, others in the community to get online.

In Wales 7% of adults are not online and only 41% of people aged 75 years and…

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Started: 2021
Location: Flintshire, Wales
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Information and communication, Other

Assistive technology enhancing lives

Assistive technology is essential for inclusion and participation, especially among people with disabilities and older persons. The Global report on assistive technology reveals that 2 in 3 people over the age of 60 need assistive technology.

Tanzania’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization, and HelpAge International are working together to improve health care for older…

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Started: 2022
Location: Morogoro, United Republic of Tanzania
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health

Safe Route to Age in Place

Evaluated

In 2019–2020, Age-Friendly Columbus and Franklin County created and piloted the Safe Routes to Age in Place program to address transportation challenges faced by older adults who may not be interested in/able to drive and require access to a variety of transportation options. Older adult residents from three Franklin County communities (Prairie Township, City of…

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Started: 2023
Location: Columbus, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Transportation

Grupos de actividad fisica para personas mayores

Es un taller que se realiza dos veces por semana integrado por 28 personas mayores. Se lleva a cabo en tres espacios diferentes: un espacio cerrado, se realiza con música en el interior de un salón; dos espacios abiertos: 1 consiste en caminata sobre la rivera del rió Jalpan y el otro en la Unidad…

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Started: 2023
Location: 3D Social Movement, Mexico
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Health

Taller de panaderia

El taller se desarrolló con el objetivo de fortalecer el autoestima de la persona mayor y pueda retomar su desarrollo personal, y se fortalezca la inclusión total en la familia y la sociedad, por medio de brindarles la oportunidad de que a través de taller tengan un oficio y puedan obtener un ingreso extra para…

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Started: 2023
Location: Jalpan de Serra, Mexico
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Other

Programa de certificación a cuidadoras del adulto mayor

Evaluated

Este programa es desarrollado de manera intersectorial entre la secretaría de Desarrollo Social, Querétaro Juntos Adelante, la fundación Vive Mejor A.C., en coordinación con el H. Ayuntamiento Jalpan 2021-2024, dirección de Desarrollo Social y Humano, procuraduría de Atención y Protección Integral a Personas Adultas Mayores de Jalpan de Serra y el SM-DIF Jalpan de Serra.

El…

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Started: 2022
Location: Jalpan de Serra, Mexico
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Health, Long-term care

Talleres y gimnasia de mantenimiento para personas mayores

En agosto de 2022 se comenzaron a realizar actividades con las personas mayores de Estubeny, con la idea de comenzar a reactivarlas sea de forma motriz como a nivel emocional.

Durante todo el mes de agosto se comenzó con las clases de aquagym y en septiembre con diferentes talleres que van desde taller de la memoria,…

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Started: 2022
Location: gnafcc, Spain
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Education

Visit to the Gerontech and Innovation Expo

Facilitating older persons and caregivers to understand more about gerontechnology has been one of the ongoing Age-Friendly Practices implemented in Tuen Mun district in recent years. To increase the awareness and usage of gerontechnology, visits to the Gerontech and Innovation Expo (GIE) have been organised under the ｢護老‧智幫您｣ programme, with the support of the Tuen…

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Started: 2022
Location: Tuen Mun District Hong Kong, China
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Health, Housing, Information and communication, Long-term care, Social protection

Senior pilot – A service to guide older persons

A senior pilot was hired in January 2023. The senior pilot is a service which is provided by the Municipality of Gävle to offer a safer and easier everyday life for older residents of the municipality. Residents can call or visit the senior pilot for information about where to receive support and help with various…

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Started: 2023
Location: Gavle, Sweden
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Social protection

Leighton Linslade Community Agent

The Leighton-Linslade Community Agent is a role established by local charity Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity and is funded by Leighton Linslade Town Council’s Age Friendly programme. The Community Agent offers free support to isolated and vulnerable residents of our town. She can provide support with a range of issues including identifying any benefits residents may…

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Started: 2022
Location: Leighton-Linslade, England
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Social protection, Transportation

Age-Friendly Innovation Center Technical Assistance Program

The City of Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio joined the network of Age-Friendly Communities in 2016. Age-Friendly Columbus and Franklin County is managed by Age-Friendly Innovation Center (AFIC) at the Ohio State University, College of Social Work. With the support of the HealthPath Foundation of Ohio, AFIC launched the Technical Assistance Program (TAP), in response…

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Started: 2022
Location: 3D Social Movement, United States of America
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health, Transportation, Urban development

Strategies for Creating an Age-friendly City: Book

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has partnered with Hong Kong’s four gerontology research institutes to implement the Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project (“JCAFC Project”) since 2015. The JCAFC Project aimed to promote an age-friendly culture in all 18 districts of Hong Kong. A unique model of bottom-up, district-based, multi-sectoral collaboration and evidence-based approach…

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Started: 2023
Location: Hong Kong, China
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Urban development

Warm Winter Operation 2022-23 (2022-23年度寒冬送暖結伴行)

Evaluated

Warm Winter Operation 2022-23 was a project with the vision of promoting harmony and integration at district level. The project was co-organized by Kwun Tong District Office under Home Affairs Department and Kwun Tong District Social Welfare Office under Social Welfare Department with the support of Kwun Tong District Council. It lasted for 5 months…

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Started: 2022
Location: KwunTong, China
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Long-term care, Other, Social protection

Formación en seguridad vial para personas mayores: consejos y participación

Diseño de formación en seguridad vial para personas mayores, con la participación de Policía Municipal de Madrid, Consejo sectorial de Personas Mayores, y las asociaciones de mayores de mayor representación del colectivo (Confederación Española de Organizaciones de Mayores-Ceoma y Unión de Pensionistas y Jubilados de España-UDP).

El objetivo fue diseñar una formación ajustada a las necesidades…

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Started: 2022
Location: Madrid, Spain
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Urban development

Guías por un día – proyecto intergeneracional

La actividad “Guías por un Día” se enmarca en el proyecto intergeneracional que desde la Concejalía de Mayores se promueve con el objetivo de que personas de diferentes edades se relacionen e intercambien aprendizajes y conocimientos.

Se trata de poner en valor el papel que las personas tienen como transmisores de conocimientos y experiencias, independientemente de…

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Started: 2023
Location: Fuenlabrada, Spain
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Long-term care

Installation of hand railings and seats

Since the population aging is becoming a critical issue in the recent years, the Southern District is also taking proactive approach in coping with this new challenge. Apart from assuring sufficient provision of healthcare and social welfare service to older persons, directing more resources on enhancing facilities in the community is also important on building…

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Started: 2023
Location: HKSouthernDistrict, China
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Other

Promoting community support and health services for all ages in Saitama, Japan

This age-friendly practice is about how a local community and hospital promoting health and preventing diseases by creating an age-friendly environment in Saitama, Japan. By expanding preventative health services, organizing group activities, and emphasizing the importance of health-conscious choices, local residents are empowered to take control of their own health and well-being. Through effective service…

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Started: 1978
Location: Saitama Prefecture, Japan, Japan
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Health