The Platform
The Platform
Seating is a very important component of age-friendly communities. Appropriate seating supports people of all ages and abilities to access their local community. Everyone appreciates an opportunity to rest, and this is particularly true for older people and people with certain impairments, whether they are physical, cognitive or sensory. This publication, checklist, and toolkit produced by Age Friendly Ireland provides a concise and digestible overview of how to make seating more age-friendly and make communities a great place to live for all.
MoreThe Scorecard reports on, measures, and compares current country-level performance in vision monitoring, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, care, and support for innovation. It also showcases best practices and highlights areas for improvement. The 15 countries included in our first edition of the International Vision Health Scorecard are Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the US.
MoreThis guide to rightsizing, the process of moving home in later life into housing that is more suitable, was developed based on research carried out on behalf of Age Friendly Ireland in 2020. This booklet is intended for older people and their families who are considering their housing options in later life. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list, rather a guidance document with some useful information and telephone numbers. The content of the guide was drawn from the research process, which included case studies with older people, interviews with agencies and service providers, literature review and a survey.
MoreLanguage and images convey meaning, which feed assumptions and judgements that can lead to ageism. The way we frame communications also affects how people think, feel and act towards different age groups. This short guide, produced as a part of the Global Campaign to Combat Ageism, aims to help you improve your communication efforts by avoiding ageism in the messages and images you use.
MoreThis guide is designed to support older people to stay healthy at home while physical distancing during COVID-19 outbreaks and to prepare for healthy ageing in the new normal.
MoreThe facilitator guide is comprised of nine topics which we advise teaching in sequential order to allow volunteers to see the full range of materials available. The tools, talking points and activities included allow volunteers to teach communities in an interactive way. The assessment topic allows volunteers to assess community needs and develop a healthy ageing programme for each community based on its unique needs. The assessment determines which topics will be taught and the priority of each topic at any given time in the programme. All topics allow participants to learn and practise key knowledge and skills to coach community members through social and behaviour change techniques and to set a supportive environment for healthy ageing at the community level.
MoreBuilding on a pioneering model from Age-friendly NYC, the playbook offers step-by-step guidance for Age-friendly Cities and Communities to lead on adult vaccination, for COVID-19 and beyond. As governments and health systems around the globe roll out the COVID-19 vaccines, one group must be at the center of their efforts: the world’s more than 1 billion people 60 and older. This population faces by far the greatest risk from COVID-19, so widespread immunization among this group is essential to saving lives, reducing strain on health systems, and enabling rapid reopening. However, adult vaccination efforts have historically struggled with low uptake. In early 2021, the Global Coalition on Aging embarked on a unique partnership with Age-friendly NYC and the New York City Department for the Aging to engage older adults to build trust and confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as underscore the importance of adult vaccination in general. In doing so, the organizations hoped to not only help control the COVID-19 pandemic but also serve as the leading edge for a healthier future of life course vaccination and active aging.
MoreThis guide is for older people who are interested in using role-play to understand how ageism affects them and what action to take to improve their lives.
MoreThis training course provides valuable information on how to address the digital inclusion of older persons in the context of two global megatrends: an ageing population and the exponential rise in digital technologies. It also provides guidelines, tools and resources that aim to achieve healthier and wealthier inclusive digital societies globally. Through its three modules, the course includes holistic information on a range of key topics such as the challenges and opportunities arising from these megatrends; key elements to be considered in the process of digital inclusion; the importance of building inclusive and age-friendly environments; accessibility requirements and standards involved in developing accessible and inclusive ICTs; as well as relevant policy and strategy recommendations.
MoreiSupport is a self-help skills and training programme for carers of people with dementia. Worldwide, around 55 million people have dementia. Dementia causes significant psychological and emotional impact on families and carers. In five modules, iSupport teaches carers what dementia is and how to respond to common challenges of caregiving. The five modules are (i) introduction to dementia; (ii) being a caregiver; (iii) caring for me; (iv) providing everyday care; and (v) dealing with behaviour changes. Carers can choose to work through all modules and lessons consecutively, or select the lessons that are the most relevant to their everyday lives. All lessons consist of brief readings, descriptive examples and several exercises. Carers receive feedback as they work through each exercise.
MoreThe Capacity Building Training Series was designed in partnership with the NYC Department for the Aging to support aging service providers and nonprofits. Through a series of free, interactive presentations, professionals learn best practices for offering virtual programming and have the opportunity to share obstacles and successes from their own experiences.
MoreIn the 21st century, demographic shifts are making a significant impact on the structure of populations, bringing forth the phenomenon of an ageing population. Healthy Ageing for Impact in the 21st Century gives participants the building blocks to become future leaders in this critical area. This course will provide participants with the competencies needed to work on this agenda as part of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030), showcasing that societal change for Healthy Ageing can be achieved at scale in an impactful manner.
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