Healthy Aging in Canada: Opportunities for Action Centre for Health Promotion

Healthy Aging in Canada:
Opportunities for Action
Centre for Health Promotion
Division of Aging and Seniors
25th Annual Spring Research Symposium
University of Manitoba Centre on Aging
May 5, 2008
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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The Vision of Healthy Aging
Selected Areas
of Focus
Guiding
Principles
• Dignity
• Independence
• Participation
• Fairness
• Security
Supportive
Environments
Mutual
Aid
Self
Care
• Social
Connectedness
• Physical
Activity
• Healthy Eating
• Falls Prevention
• Tobacco Control
These five focus areas and principles are the first to be addressed.
Other areas (e.g., elder abuse, income disparities, literacy and lifelong learning)
may be addressed later or in other collaborative strategies in advancing healthy
aging.
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Age-Friendly Community
Enables all ages and abilities to age actively:
• Live in security, enjoy good health, participate
in society
Building blocks include:
• Policies and services
• Physical environment (settings, structures)
• Social environment
• Benefits all ages
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Essential Features
of Age-Friendly Cities
1. Outdoor Spaces &
Buildings
2. Transportation
3. Housing
4. Respect & Social
Inclusion
5. Social Participation
6. Communication &
Information
7. Civic Participation &
Employment
8. Community Support &
Health Services
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Age-Friendly Collaborating Cities
AMERICAS
EUROPE
Argentina, La Plata
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Canada, Halifax
Canada, Portage La Prairie
Canada, Saanich
Canada, Sherbrooke
Costa Rica, San Jose
Jamaica, Kingston
Jamaica, Montego Bay
Mexico, Cancun
Mexico, Mexico City
Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Puerto Rico, Ponce
USA, New York
USA, Portland
Germany, Ruhr
Ireland, Dundalk
Italy, Udine
Russia, Moscow
Russia, Tuymazy
Switzerland, Geneva
Turkey, Istanbul
UK, Edinburgh
UK, London
SOUTH-EAST ASIA
AFRICA
India, New Delhi
India, Udaipur
Kenya, Nairobi
WESTERN PACIFIC
Australia, Melbourne
Australia, Melville
China, Shanghai
Japan, Himeji
Japan, Tokyo
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
Jordan, Amman
Lebanon, Tripoli
Pakistan, Islamabad
Credit: BC Ministry of Health
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The Age-Friendly Canada
Rural and Remote Initiative
Port Hope Simpson, NL
Alert Bay, BC
High Prairie, AB
Lumby, BC
Turtleford, SK
Clarenville, NL
Alberton, PEI
Guysborough, NS
Gimli, MB
Bonnechere, ON
Source: The Healthy Children, Women & Seniors Branch, BC Ministry of Health.
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One Country,
Many Identities
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Older Adults and the
2010 Games
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Thank You !
Jim Hamilton
Special Advisor, Healthy Aging
Public Health Agency of Canada
Division of Aging and Seniors
email: [email protected]
phone: (204) 789-7410