Mobility for all generations - Social and health issues Tatjana Buzeti Ana Šabjan Centre for Health adn Development M. Sobota

Aging society and quality of life Project Euroregion-healthy region Future outlook Outline

Life expectancy at birth is increasing WHO World Health Statistics 2008 Closing the gap in a generation, 2008

65 years and older Aging is a proces that does not start and progress at the same age for each individual Functional limitations and physical vulnerability Daily needs vs./and broader human and social needs Slovenia: (16%) inhabitants 65+ Pomurje: (17%) inhabitants 65+ Elderly

Active elements - travel related Reliable and affordable car Safe, reliable, accessible and affordable public transport service Active leisure time (walking, cycling) Passive elements Locality: rural, urban, safety Social networks Quality of life

Health determinants Dahlgren and Whitehead, 1993 Promotion of healthy lifestyle Sectoral policies: transport Social cohesion programs +

Strengthening of cross - border network of professionals in health promotion, active lifestyle and mobility Increasing individual motivation to take responsibility for healthy and active lifestyle Developing health friendly social environment with focus on active mobility Euroregion - healthy region

Creating health friendly social environment for active & green mobility Professional capacity building by cross- border trainings & transfer of good practices Motivation of local municipality authorities for development of health friendly infrastructure and environment for active & green mobility Increase walking and cycling among elderly Organisation of walking and cycling as leisure time activity for elderly Walking with mayor Lets live healthy Cycling trips to ecological farms

Municipality commitment for active and green mobility Cross - border network for active and green mobility Social active and green mobility networks for elderly Future out - look

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