Community Planning Exchange 4 November 2017
Calgary’s population is aging Baby Boom generation started turning 65 in 2011 Younger median age Calgary: 36.4 Canada: 40.6 Number of seniors in Calgary expected to almost double in 20 years More than twice the growth rate for the total population
Seniors Age-Friendly Strategy Global Age-Friendly Cities (WHO) City-led, community-wide Council approval June 2015
Partners include: All levels of government Non-profit sector Health system Private sector Post-secondary education and research Community members
Access to information and services Community support and health Priority Areas: Access to information and services Community support and health Housing Participation and inclusion Prevention and response to elder abuse Transportation and mobility
Housing: What we heard from Calgarians Aging in place Affordable Accessible Family support Access to amenities
Information/Navigation Tool Innovative Housing Options What are we doing now? Information/Navigation Tool Innovative Housing Options Mental Health and Housing Age-friendly indicators in Planning
Think about your current home… Visits from family and friends Temporary illness or injury Vision or hearing loss Longer-term mobility e.g. accident, injury, chronic illness Cognitive changes
Housing that Accommodates Aging Built form e.g. single storey apartment or bungalow Living arrangements e.g. multigenerational, living alone, home sharing Governance and ownership e.g. private ownership, co-op Community support and amenities e.g. proximity to grocery store, transit, home support services
CMHC has information about home modifications Additional Resources CMHC has information about home modifications Accessibility: https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/acho/acho/index.cfm Adaptable housing: https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/acho/adho/index.cfm Housing options and finance tips: https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/acho/seniors-housing-finance-tips/index.cfm 21/09/2018 Age-Friendly Calgary
Additional Resources: Government of Alberta financial options for home modifications: SHARP program http://www.seniors-housing.alberta.ca/seniors/home-adaptation-repair.html RAMP program http://www.humanservices.alberta.ca/disability-services/residential-access-modification-program.html 21/09/2018 Age-Friendly Calgary
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