Population ageing and urbanization are two global trends that together comprise major forces shaping the 21st century. At the same time as cities are growing, their share of residents aged 60 years and more is increasing. Older people are a resource for their families, communities and economies in supportive and enabling living environments. WHO regards…
A newsletter of the National Advisory Council on Aging examines aging in rural communities and small towns in this guest editorial.
A guide for seniors in rural and remote communities to increase awareness of what seniors need to maintain active, healthy and productive lives within their communities. It was also developed to identify common barriers and to foster dialogue and action that supports the development of age-friendly communities.
Cities around the world are responding to aging populations and equity concerns for older people by developing age-friendly communities plans, following the World Health Organization’s guidelines. Such plans, however, often fail to account for the wide diversity of older people in cities, with the result that some older people, including Indigenous older people, do not…
A PDF of an infographic explaining what an equity lens is all about.
The First Nations Health Authority and Province of B.C. released this BC Elders’ Guide to ensure that Elders, their families and caregivers have access to information about the programs, services and resources they need.
This guide is for local governments of rural and urban communities across British Columbia who want to create active, healthy and thriving places for people of all ages. The number of older adults is growing in communities across B.C., and many want to remain in place—in their homes and communities—as they age. Local governments play…
A PDF of an AFC sample budget workplan with notations explaining various steps in the process.
A list of links assembled by BCHC staff for the webinar How to Create Indigenous Partnerships to Inform Healthy Public PoliciesPartnerships & Collaboration
PlanH & BC Healthy Communities Resources for the webinar Climate Change and Well-being: Building Resilience Through Social Connectedness