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Journal paper: Abstract: This paper explores the intersection of the World Health Organization's (WHO) concepts of age-friendly communities and The Blue Zones?checklists and how the potential of integrating the two frameworks for the development of a contemporary framework can address the current gaps in the literature as well as consider the inclusion of technology and environmental press. The commentary presented here sets out initial thoughts and explorations that have the potential to impact societies on a global scale and provides recommendations for a roadmap to consider new ways to think about the impact of health and wellbeing of older adults and their families. Additionally, this paper highlights both the strengths and the weaknesses of the aforementioned checklists and frameworks by examining the literature including the WHO age-friendly framework, the smart age-friendly ecosystem (SAfE) framework and the Blue Zones?checklists. We argue that gaps exist in the current literature and take a critical approach as a way to be inclusive of technology and the environments in which older adults live. This commentary contributes to the fields of gerontology, gerontechnology, anthropology, and geography, because we are proposing a roadmap which sets out the need for future work which requires multi- and interdisciplinary research to be conducted for the respective checklists to evolve.
Read MoreAffordable age- and eco-friendly solutions to age in place
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Erasmus project to co-create with older adults the best solutions
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Website provides resources, guidance and links to other sources of information to support people to live well as they age. It presents a set of informations on new and existing homes, grants and funding, healthcare, design information, technology, public realm, regulations, policy and research.
Read MoreAge-Friendly Planning Built Environment Assessment project, 2022
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The project scope involved: ?a demographic and population-based spatial analysis providing a snapshot of aging in Peel Region; ?development of an Age-friendly Built Environment Audit Tool, tailored to the context of Peel Region; ?a current-state assessment of eight sample neighbourhoods with regards to age-friendly built environments; ?consultation with seniors, caregivers, younger adults, and organizations serving seniors; and ?recommendations to address gaps and opportunities discovered through the neighbourhood audits.
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The Agile Ageing Alliance (AAA) aims to demonstrate that through innovations in technology, business and service models, our homes and Neighbourhoods of the Future can be reimagined to boost health and wellbeing, and promote independent living, leading to a reduction in the financial burden on Citizens and State.
Read MoreAging in Place Challenge program
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Funding scheme to enable nursing homes to concentrate on older adults with the highest needs while reducing costs to the Canadian health care system
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Free online toolkit for people inclusion in the design of public spaces
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Various information on BlueZones, projects, lessons learned, checklists
Read MoreCertified smart and integrated living environments for ageing well
Category: Taxonomies
Working taxonomy KPI Framework for Smart age friendly living environments
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