active aging in british columbia
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March 27, 2007March 27, 2007
Active Agingin British Columbia
Active Agingin British Columbia
Tessa GrahamExecutive DirectorHealthy Children, Women & Seniors BranchMinistry of Health
Tessa GrahamExecutive DirectorHealthy Children, Women & Seniors BranchMinistry of Health
“… the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance quality of life
as people age.”
World Health Organization defines Active Aging as…
(World Health Organization, 2002)
Three Pillars of a Policy Framework for Active Ageing
Source: Active Ageing: A Policy Framework, World
Health Organization, 2002
Aging Well in British Columbia (2006)
Dare to Age Well (2001)
International Year of Older Persons (1999)
Healthy Aging in Canada: A New Vision, A Vital Investment from Evidence to Action (2006)
Active Aging in British Columbia: Towards Collaborative Action (2007 - )
Planning for Canada’s Aging Population ( 2004)
National Framework on Aging (1998)
ActNow BC (2005) Healthy Aging Through Healthy Living Discussion Paper (2005)
The Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (2002)
World Health Organization Active Ageing: A Policy Framework (2002)
Building Blocks to Active Aging
5 Priority Areas for Active AgingEndorsed
by…
Healthy Eating
Physical Activity
Falls Prevention
Social Connectedness
Tobacco Reduction
International Year of Older Persons (1999)
National Framework on Aging (1998)
Aging Well in British Columbia (2006)
Dare to Age Well (2001)
Healthy Aging in Canada: A New Vision, A Vital Investment from Evidence to Action (2006)
Planning for Canada’s Aging Population ( 2004)
ActNow BC (2005) Healthy Aging Through Healthy Living Discussion Paper (2005)
The Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (2002)
World Health Organization Active Ageing: A Policy Framework (2002)
We have an opportunity to build on all the good work that has been done
No single agency or organization can effectively address active aging by working in silos.
Achieving success in active aging requires collaborative action and coordinated efforts of government ministries, health authorities, local government, non-profit, voluntary sectors and seniors.
Moving Forward
Towards a Collaborative Framework
Active Aging SymposiumShare examples of promising practices that support active aging
Facilitate collaboration and cross-sectoral partnership and discuss how this can be further encouraged and supported throughout BC
Planning Principles to inform the basis of provincial, regional and local planning and activity
Promoting Collaboration
Sharing Practices
Planning for Action
Towards a Collaborative Framework
Key Themes to consider:
