Agefriendly Environments l John Beard New Jersey Woman
Age-friendly Environments l John Beard
New Jersey Woman Celebrates 100 th Birthday — at Work By Samantha Henry, Associated Press, September 24, 2009 Astrid Thoening celebrates her 100 th birthday while working as the receptionist for the Thornton Agency …
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How to turn dependency into a dividend l Prevent chronic disease and promote health across the life course l Provide appropriate health care l Create physical, social and economic environments that foster social engagement 5| Kilkenny 2010
Age-Friendly Cities (Environments) Urban environments that promote active and healthy ageing 6| Kilkenny 2010
Domains of city life Outdoor space & buildings Transportation Communication & information Housing Respect & social inclusion Social participation Civic participation & employment Community support & health services 7| Kilkenny 2010
WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities Years 1 -2 1. Joining the network -Involve older people -Baseline assessment of age-friendliness -Develop action plan -Identify indicators Years 3 -5 2. Implementation -Implement action plan -Monitor indicators External Review 3. Evaluate progress and continual improvement -Measure progress -Identify successes and remaining gaps -Develop new action plan Ongoing 5 year cycles 8| Kilkenny 2010
Geneva – Public Spaces and Buildings l Increase benches in streets and parks l Improve footpaths and lighting 9| Kilkenny 2010
Age-friendly Geneva – Public Spaces and Buildings l Increase benches in streets and parks – New benches – Benches replaced or repaired 165 232 l Improve footpaths and lighting – – 10 | Enlarged Renovated Other improvements New lighting Kilkenny 2010 27 24 90 26
New York – a City for All Ages http: //www. agefriendlynyc. org 11 | Kilkenny 2010
Age-friendly New York City –findings l Respect and social inclusion – 'I was raised in Manhattan, and they took care of you back then'; – Everything is about youth'; – I don't feel secure. I feel vulnerable. If someone runs into me I will go flying and no one will pick me up' l Information and communication – 'Give me a person to talk to……. (not an automated telephone system)' – 'We don't know where to go' l Public spaces – – 12 | 'There used to be a space where we could just rest and sit together' 'We need more benches people can grab on to as they walk down the street' 'I age every time I have to cross the street' (Toilets) Kilkenny 2010
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