WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities

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WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities©

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Proportion of Population Over Age 60, 2012

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Proportion of Population Over Age 60, 2050

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A Life Course Approach to the Health of Ageing Populations z Health Promotion across the life course z Primary Health Care and Long Term Care z Age-friendly Environments z Rethinking ageing

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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

Lifelong learning, sustainability, intergenerational cohesion, cultural contribution….

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WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities© External Review Years 1- 2

External Review Years 3- 5

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

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2. Implementation

3. Evaluate progress & continual improvement

- Implement action plan

- Measure progress

- Monitor indicators

- Identify successes and remaining gaps

- Report on progress

- Develop new action plan

WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities z WHO Network launched in June 2010 z Currently 105 individual members spread across 19 countries z 9 affiliated programmes at national/regional level z Platform for mutual support, discussion and learning

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Affiliated Programmes Country

Programme Name

Canada

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 York z Assessment z Commission z 4 responses – – – –

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Ageing improvement districts AF businesses AF colleges Technology

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Age Friendly Cities and the EIP z Build on existing base z Integrate with existing success – AFCC/Healthy Cities z Guidelines on best practice z Acknowledgement of achievement z Dynamic communities of practice – Regional – Issue based z Sustainability 13 |

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