The WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities

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The WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities Peter Lloyd-Sherlock on behalf of John Beard Director, Department of Ageing and Life Course

Ageing and health priorities for WHO Health promotion across the life course – the importance of HEALTH Creating environments that foster engagement Access to age-friendly primary health care Integrated Screening, early detection and amelioration of chronic disease Access to medications Skilled and supported workforce LONG TERM CARE (home and institutional) Rethinking ageing Frailty and disability, not age, are the key

Urban environments that promote active ageing Age-Friendly Cities Urban environments that promote active ageing

Key Themes of an Age-friendly City Outdoor space & buildings Transportation Communication & information Housing Respect & social inclusion Social participation Civic participation & employment Community support & health services

WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities External Review Years 1-2 Years 3-5 1. Joining the network -Involve older people -Baseline assessment of age-friendliness -Develop action plan -Identify indicators 3. Evaluate progress and continual improvement -Measure progress -Identify successes and remaining gaps -Develop new action plan 2. Implementation -Implement action plan -Monitor indicators Ongoing 5 year cycles

WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities 6

Launch of the Global Network June 28 2010

New York – a City for All Ages http://www.agefriendlynyc.org

Elderly Population and Crash History

Early Action Improvements Implemented July 2008 Seniors given more time to cross the major street at 26 of the 43 intersections

Geneva – Public Spaces and Buildings Increase benches in streets and parks Make street crossings safer and increase crossing times Improve footpaths and lighting

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 Improve footpaths and lighting Enlarged 27 Renovated 24 Other improvements 90 New lighting 26

Network activities SharePoint engAGE WHO Planned Conferences Twinning Dublin Singapore Twinning Best Practices Languages

Greeting When I was born 14-100-400 13 million Japan Incredible change. What I want to do this evening is give you a feeling for just how dramatic that change will be, what it means for all of us and for the society we live in.