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The WHO Global Network of
Age-friendly CitiesAge-friendly Cities
John Beard
Director, Department of Ageing and Life
Course
OutlineOutline
� Background
� The WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities
� Future directions
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Real ageing is just beginningReal ageing is just beginningSource: World Population Prospects: 2008 Revision
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over Japan
Spain
USA
China
India
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Pro
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India
Brazil
Ireland
Thailand
Source: World Population Prospects: 2008 Revision
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25
30
35
40
Pro
po
rtio
n 6
5 a
nd
over Japan
Spain
USA
China
India
Real ageing is just beginningReal ageing is just beginning
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10
15
1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050
Pro
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n 6
5 a
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Brazil
Ireland
Thailand
Seeing population ageing as a burden on society
Seeing population ageing as a burden on society
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From burden to boonFrom burden to boon
� Health promotion across the life course – the importance of HEALTH
� Creating environments that foster engagement
� Access to age-friendly primary health care– Integrated
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– Integrated
– Screening, early detection and amelioration of chronic disease
– Access to medications
– Skilled and supported workforce
– LONG TERM CARE (home and institutional)
� Rethinking ageing
Life Course Approach to AgeingLife Course Approach to AgeingF
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Age Age of dependence
Functional threshold
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Functional threshold
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Life Course Approach to AgeingLife Course Approach to AgeingF
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Age Age of dependence
Functional threshold
Age-Friendly CitiesAge-Friendly Cities
Urban environments that promote active
ageing
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ageing
Key Themes of an Age-friendly CityKey Themes of an Age-friendly City
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Outdoor space & buildings Transportation Communication & information Housing
Respect & social inclusion Social participationCivic participation &
employmentCommunity support & health
services
1. Joining the network-Involve older people-Baseline assessment of age-friendliness-Develop action plan-Identify indicators
2. Implementation-Implement action plan
-Monitor indicators
3. Evaluate progress and continual improvement-Measure progress-Identify successes and remaining gaps-Develop new action plan
WHO Global Network of Age-friendly CitiesWHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities
Years 1-2 Years 3-5External Review
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Ongoing 5 year cycles
WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities
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Launch of the Global Network June 28 2010
Launch of the Global Network June 28 2010
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New York – a City for All Ageshttp://www.agefriendlynyc.org
New York – a City for All Ageshttp://www.agefriendlynyc.org
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Early Action Improvements Implemented July
2008
Early Action Improvements Implemented July
2008
Seniors given more
time to cross the major
street at 26 of the 43
intersections
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Streetscape 1Streetscape 1
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Streetscape 1 Streetscape 1
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Geneva – Public Spaces and BuildingsGeneva – Public Spaces and Buildings
� Increase benches in streets and parks
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� Make street crossings safer and increase crossing times
� Improve footpaths and lighting
Age-friendly Geneva – Public Spaces and Buildings
Age-friendly Geneva – Public Spaces and Buildings
� Increase benches in streets and parks
– New benches 165
– Benches replaced or repaired 232
� Make street crossings safer and increase crossing times
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� Improve footpaths and lighting
– Enlarged 27
– Renovated 24
– Other improvements 90
– New lighting 26
Network activitiesNetwork activities
� SharePoint
� engAGE WHO
� Planned Conferences
– Dublin
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– Dublin
– Singapore
� Twinning
� Best Practices
� Languages
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