1. Community Planning Exchange
4 November 2017

2. 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

3. Seniors Age-Friendly Strategy
Global Age-Friendly Cities (WHO)
City-led, community-wide
Council approval June 2015

4. Partners include: All levels of government Non-profit sector
Health system
Private sector
Post-secondary education and research
Community members

5. 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

6. Housing: What we heard from Calgarians
Aging in place
Affordable
Accessible
Family support
Access to amenities

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. CMHC has information about home modifications
Additional Resources
CMHC has information about home modifications
Accessibility:
Adaptable housing:
Housing options and finance tips:
21/09/2018
Age-Friendly Calgary

11. Additional Resources:
Government of Alberta financial options for home modifications:
SHARP program
RAMP program
21/09/2018
Age-Friendly Calgary

12. Thank you.
Calgary.ca/agefriendly
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