Department of Ageing and Life Course1 |
WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Citiesand Communities©
WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Citiesand Communities©
Department of Ageing and Life Course3 |
Proportion of Population Over Age 60, 2012
Department of Ageing and Life Course4 |
Proportion of Population Over Age 60, 2050
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A Life Course Approach to the Health of Ageing Populations
A Life Course Approach to the Health of Ageing Populations
Health Promotion across the life course
Primary Health Care and Long Term Care
Age-friendly Environments
Rethinking ageing
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What is an age-friendly city or community?What is an age-friendly city or community?
"An age-friendly environment fosters active ageing by optimizing opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age"
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Different domains of city life Different domains of city life
Lifelong learning, sustainability, intergenerational cohesion, cultural contribution….
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WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Citiesand Communities©
WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Citiesand Communities©
1. Joining the network
- Develop a mechanism to involve older people
- Conduct baseline assessment of age-friendliness
- Develop action plan
- Identify indicators to monitor progress over time
2. Implementation
- Implement action plan
- Monitor indicators
- Report on progress
3. Evaluate progress & continual improvement
- Measure progress
- Identify successes and remaining gaps
- Develop new action plan
Years 1- 2 Years 3- 5External ReviewExternal Review
Department of Ageing and Life Course9 |
WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities
WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities
WHO Network launched in June 2010
Currently 105 individual members spread across 19 countries
9 affiliated programmes at national/regional level
Platform for mutual support, discussion and learning
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Affiliated ProgrammesAffiliated Programmes
Country Programme NameCanada Pan Canadian AFC Recognition Initiative
Canada - Québec Muncipalité Amie des Aînés (MADA)
France Bien vieillir – vivre ensemble
Ireland Ageing Well Network
Portugal Portuguese Platform
Russian Federation Bashkortostan
Slovenia Slovene Network of Age-friendly Cities
Spain Spanish National AFC Programme
United States AARP Network of Age-friendly Communities
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The example of New YorkThe example of New York
Assessment
Commission
4 responses– Ageing improvement districts– AF businesses– AF colleges– Technology
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Age Friendly Cities and the EIPAge Friendly Cities and the EIP
Build on existing base
Integrate with existing success– AFCC/Healthy Cities
Guidelines on best practice
Acknowledgement of achievement
Dynamic communities of practice– Regional – Issue based
Sustainability