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Active retirement (Aktiver Lebensabend )
Austria
The campaign has been existing since 1964 and provides social and recreational opportunities to its members. Once a week seniors have the possibility to meet up in one of 10 so-called "Tagesbegegnungsstätten" (meeting centres). The groups are run and supported by volunteers. Today, the initiative has about 500 members in the city of Graz.
Austria
The campaign has been existing since 1964 and provides social and recreational opportunities to its members. Once a week seniors have the possibility to meet up in one of 10 so-called "Tagesbegegnungsstätten" (meeting centres). The groups are run and supported by volunteers. Today, the initiative has about 500 members in the city of Graz.
Active Ageing! (Aktiv ins Alter!)
Austria
The WHO-demonstration project \"Active Ageing!\" was carried out in three districts in Vienna from 2003 to 2005. The project intended to improve the health of socially disadvantaged older people and to combat social exclusion on basis of existing resources in the community. This was made possible by a multicultural and client-centred approach, including trained social workers and psychologists visiting the target group at home to find out about their expectations and needs. People at high risk of social exclusion are isolated people, members of socially and financially disadvantaged groups such as older migrants from former Yugoslavian countries or Turkey. In general, older migrants are badly informed about asserts and services existent in the community. Therefore the project worked on two levels: firstly on the basis of the individual needs, and secondly on the systemic level, in order to improve the social infrastructure in the districts.
Austria
The WHO-demonstration project \"Active Ageing!\" was carried out in three districts in Vienna from 2003 to 2005. The project intended to improve the health of socially disadvantaged older people and to combat social exclusion on basis of existing resources in the community. This was made possible by a multicultural and client-centred approach, including trained social workers and psychologists visiting the target group at home to find out about their expectations and needs. People at high risk of social exclusion are isolated people, members of socially and financially disadvantaged groups such as older migrants from former Yugoslavian countries or Turkey. In general, older migrants are badly informed about asserts and services existent in the community. Therefore the project worked on two levels: firstly on the basis of the individual needs, and secondly on the systemic level, in order to improve the social infrastructure in the districts.
Challenge 50+ and 1000 possibilities (Ideenwerkstatt “Das geb´ ich mir jetzt” Herausforderung 50+ und 1000 Möglichkeiten)
Austria
This workshop helps people, who enter the 3rd age, to reflect on and plan this periode of change. Participants are supported to reflect what is really important for them, how they would reshape their lifestyle and to find out activities which are meaningful to them.
Austria
This workshop helps people, who enter the 3rd age, to reflect on and plan this periode of change. Participants are supported to reflect what is really important for them, how they would reshape their lifestyle and to find out activities which are meaningful to them.
City Department for Senior´Affairs (Seniorenbüro der Stadt Graz)
Austria
The senior office acts as a networking and relay institution for various activities offered for elderly citizens in the city of Graz.
Austria
The senior office acts as a networking and relay institution for various activities offered for elderly citizens in the city of Graz.
Community empowerment in Graz - Denggenhof
Austria
The housing scheme “Denggenhof“ in the city of Graz has approximately 1500 inhabitants. The community management project “Denggenhof“ was launched in 1999 to promote active and representative participation towards enabling all community members to meaningfully influence the decisions that affect their lives and improve their living situation. Citizens are considered as experts of their life situations and are empowered to implement innovative ideas according to their individual interests and skills.
Austria
The housing scheme “Denggenhof“ in the city of Graz has approximately 1500 inhabitants. The community management project “Denggenhof“ was launched in 1999 to promote active and representative participation towards enabling all community members to meaningfully influence the decisions that affect their lives and improve their living situation. Citizens are considered as experts of their life situations and are empowered to implement innovative ideas according to their individual interests and skills.
Growing old in Aigen & Growing old in Gnigl (Salzburg)
Austria
The aim of the project is to promote the participation of older people in order to meet their needs and to enhance their self-responsibility.
Austria
The aim of the project is to promote the participation of older people in order to meet their needs and to enhance their self-responsibility.
Housing for Help! (Wohnen für Hilfe)
Austria
Your next-door neighbour might be closer to you than a relative\' is a popular saying that emphasizes the importance of people living together. The Graz project \"Housing for Help\", launched by the association for promoting gerontology and the studies of senior citizens at Graz University (GEFAS), opens up new ways of living together for older and younger people. Sharing the household presents an alternative form of living together to the traditional family and provides a setting in which social contact can take place.
Austria
Your next-door neighbour might be closer to you than a relative\' is a popular saying that emphasizes the importance of people living together. The Graz project \"Housing for Help\", launched by the association for promoting gerontology and the studies of senior citizens at Graz University (GEFAS), opens up new ways of living together for older and younger people. Sharing the household presents an alternative form of living together to the traditional family and provides a setting in which social contact can take place.
Integration of senior migrant citizens into two senior clubs in the 15th district of Vienna
Austria
The project was started in 2003 to promote the integration of senior migrant citizens´ interests into all offers for elderly citizens provided by the city of Vienna.
Austria
The project was started in 2003 to promote the integration of senior migrant citizens´ interests into all offers for elderly citizens provided by the city of Vienna.
Megaphon-Uni. Education without Barriers
Austria
The MAGAPHON-University enables social disadvantaged people to obtain eductaion at university level by providing a series of lectured tailored to the needs and interests of the target group. All lectures are free of charge. The idea behind is \"the exchange of knowledge at the same level\" between professors teaching at university and socially disadvantaged (older) people.
Austria
The MAGAPHON-University enables social disadvantaged people to obtain eductaion at university level by providing a series of lectured tailored to the needs and interests of the target group. All lectures are free of charge. The idea behind is \"the exchange of knowledge at the same level\" between professors teaching at university and socially disadvantaged (older) people.
Minigolf comes to you (Minigholf kommt zu dir)
Austria
"Minigolf comes to you" - promotes health and social contact among seniors
Austria
"Minigolf comes to you" - promotes health and social contact among seniors
Next task for social helpers 60 +
Austria
The aim of this project is to encourage men entering the third age as well as “young“ senior citizens to get involved as voluntary “social helpers“ for men with mental illnesses and disorders. Basically, social helpers support men with mental illnesses and disorders to participate actively in society and to promote their healthy attributes. Due to their new task, the prior target group also plays an active role in the community and social isolation can be prevented.
Austria
The aim of this project is to encourage men entering the third age as well as “young“ senior citizens to get involved as voluntary “social helpers“ for men with mental illnesses and disorders. Basically, social helpers support men with mental illnesses and disorders to participate actively in society and to promote their healthy attributes. Due to their new task, the prior target group also plays an active role in the community and social isolation can be prevented.
Plan60 – Health Promotion for elderly people
Austria
Plan60 promotes the concepts of empowerment, participation and active ageing in Vienna. In so-called empowerment courses retired people are supported to develop and realise a wider range of projects, providing voluntary services in public and private organisations (museums, libraries and social institutions). These initiatives have attracted more than 500 elderly to spend time and work together.
Austria
Plan60 promotes the concepts of empowerment, participation and active ageing in Vienna. In so-called empowerment courses retired people are supported to develop and realise a wider range of projects, providing voluntary services in public and private organisations (museums, libraries and social institutions). These initiatives have attracted more than 500 elderly to spend time and work together.
Points4Action
Austria
The purpose of the project “points4action” is to link young people living in Graz with older adults. Young people are encouraged to devote volunteer services to older residents of nursing homes by reading, visiting, talking, taking walks, playing cards and participating in group activities.
The intergenerational project is built around a cooperation of the City of Graz, residential care facilities and other organisations and companies. After having attended a preparation course young participants are allowed to operate independently. However, they are supported by staff at the nursing homes, who coordinate their regular visits. To sustain interest over time, young volunteers receive a certain amount of points as a kind of recognition for their service. These points can be turned in for cinema tickets, theatre tickets or in restaurants.
Austria
The purpose of the project “points4action” is to link young people living in Graz with older adults. Young people are encouraged to devote volunteer services to older residents of nursing homes by reading, visiting, talking, taking walks, playing cards and participating in group activities.
The intergenerational project is built around a cooperation of the City of Graz, residential care facilities and other organisations and companies. After having attended a preparation course young participants are allowed to operate independently. However, they are supported by staff at the nursing homes, who coordinate their regular visits. To sustain interest over time, young volunteers receive a certain amount of points as a kind of recognition for their service. These points can be turned in for cinema tickets, theatre tickets or in restaurants.
Project to promote an intergenerational cooperation in public places (Park(T)raum – für ein gutes Miteinander)
Austria
“Park(T)raum“ is an intergenerational project with young social workers and older volunteers (mainly senior migrant citizens). Both groups supervise recreation parks in Vienna and provide entertainment to young children playing in the park. The aim is to form new coalitions across the boarders of generation and to strengthen intergenerational solidarity by integrating children, young adults, adults and senior citizens. In the first step, the project has been launched in two public parks in the 15th district of Vienna. The objectives of the project are:
- Promoting intergenerational contacts
- Promoting intercultural exchange
- Developing new kinds of entertainments (games, joint actions)
- Promoting mutual support and solidarity
- Raising awareness of the needs of the other groups
Furthermore, the project aims at building up cooperation between social services, child day associations, youth clubs and services for older citizens.
Austria
“Park(T)raum“ is an intergenerational project with young social workers and older volunteers (mainly senior migrant citizens). Both groups supervise recreation parks in Vienna and provide entertainment to young children playing in the park. The aim is to form new coalitions across the boarders of generation and to strengthen intergenerational solidarity by integrating children, young adults, adults and senior citizens. In the first step, the project has been launched in two public parks in the 15th district of Vienna. The objectives of the project are:
- Promoting intergenerational contacts
- Promoting intercultural exchange
- Developing new kinds of entertainments (games, joint actions)
- Promoting mutual support and solidarity
- Raising awareness of the needs of the other groups
Furthermore, the project aims at building up cooperation between social services, child day associations, youth clubs and services for older citizens.
Promoting Healthy Ageing in Rural and Semi-Urban Communities in Austria (Lebenswerte Lebenswelten)
Austria
"Lebenswerte Lebenswelten für ältere Menschen" is a best-practice model of community-based health promotion for the elderly commissioned by the Austrian Health Promotion Foundation. The three-year-project's aim is to develop, explore and evaluate innovative approaches or policies for community-development and empowerment of elderly population groups to improve their health-related quality of life and participation in social activities. The project started in March 2003 in 13 Styrian communities located in two districts. These districts differ in two criteria: population income and percentage of elderly people.
Austria
"Lebenswerte Lebenswelten für ältere Menschen" is a best-practice model of community-based health promotion for the elderly commissioned by the Austrian Health Promotion Foundation. The three-year-project's aim is to develop, explore and evaluate innovative approaches or policies for community-development and empowerment of elderly population groups to improve their health-related quality of life and participation in social activities. The project started in March 2003 in 13 Styrian communities located in two districts. These districts differ in two criteria: population income and percentage of elderly people.
Ripe Apples (Reife Äpfel)
Austria
Ripe Apples is a health promotion project for older women in rural regions. Due to changed living conditions an increasing number of people, and specially women, live to a ripe old age. So our community is getting older. The embedding in a social system, like family, work or clubs guarantees a higher quality of aging. But existing familial and social networks gets more and more lost. Therefore, women need assistance for the step from the second into the third period of life, into the post-professional and/or into the empty-nest phase. The project realised meeting points for women in communities in Styria, where women can meet .
Austria
Ripe Apples is a health promotion project for older women in rural regions. Due to changed living conditions an increasing number of people, and specially women, live to a ripe old age. So our community is getting older. The embedding in a social system, like family, work or clubs guarantees a higher quality of aging. But existing familial and social networks gets more and more lost. Therefore, women need assistance for the step from the second into the third period of life, into the post-professional and/or into the empty-nest phase. The project realised meeting points for women in communities in Styria, where women can meet .
Senior Talent Exchange Hard (Seniorenbörse Hard)
Austria
The senior exchange system of Hard was founded by two pensioners and is a local,non-profit exchange network in which all kinds of services can be traded. Neighbours and friends exchange services and time according to their individual facilities and knowledge. The kind of return service must be arranged between the participants.
Austria
The senior exchange system of Hard was founded by two pensioners and is a local,non-profit exchange network in which all kinds of services can be traded. Neighbours and friends exchange services and time according to their individual facilities and knowledge. The kind of return service must be arranged between the participants.
SenSi - Security for Senior Citizens
Austria
Within the project trainers specialised for security provide free training units for older women in order to improve their ability for self-defence.
Austria
Within the project trainers specialised for security provide free training units for older women in order to improve their ability for self-defence.
Sinn Residenz
Austria
Sinn, the German Word for the English "Sense" is meant as a philosophy for our old people's home. We do not only focus on a well balanced care but on several things to meet our customers individual needs and guarantee a fulfilled evening of life. We are a non-profit organization.
Austria
Sinn, the German Word for the English "Sense" is meant as a philosophy for our old people's home. We do not only focus on a well balanced care but on several things to meet our customers individual needs and guarantee a fulfilled evening of life. We are a non-profit organization.
SmS- Solidarity with Seniors
Volunteering at Viennese residential care homes (SmS - Solidarität mit Senioren)
Austria
SmS – Solidarity with Seniors - promotes volunteering for seniors at residential care homes. Senior volunteers are supported by highly-trained coordinators.
The activity started in 2003 in three residential care homes in Vienna to enrich the lives of residents and make work easier for employees. By now the activity has been expanded to all 31 nursing homes of the city.
Volunteers support the nursing home employees by visiting the elderly, reading out loud to them, organising excursions. They help to enhance the quality of life of the residents.
Austria
SmS – Solidarity with Seniors - promotes volunteering for seniors at residential care homes. Senior volunteers are supported by highly-trained coordinators.
The activity started in 2003 in three residential care homes in Vienna to enrich the lives of residents and make work easier for employees. By now the activity has been expanded to all 31 nursing homes of the city.
Volunteers support the nursing home employees by visiting the elderly, reading out loud to them, organising excursions. They help to enhance the quality of life of the residents.
Volunteer Centre Tyrol (Freiwilligenzentrum Tirol)
Austria
Volunteer Centre Tyrol acts as a link between people who wish to volunteer and organisations which involve volunteers in their work. It exists to involve a number of people more effectively in volunteer work to promote solidarity between people by
* encouraging people to engage in voluntary work
* providing an appropriate infrastructure
* encouraging and supporting of examples of good practice
Austria
Volunteer Centre Tyrol acts as a link between people who wish to volunteer and organisations which involve volunteers in their work. It exists to involve a number of people more effectively in volunteer work to promote solidarity between people by
* encouraging people to engage in voluntary work
* providing an appropriate infrastructure
* encouraging and supporting of examples of good practice
Community centre “PORTUS House“, Prague
Czech Republic
Community centres (3-stage model)for coordinating of professional provision of services with self/help activities.The activisation programes and social, health, culture and material services, education, counceling.
Czech Republic
Community centres (3-stage model)for coordinating of professional provision of services with self/help activities.The activisation programes and social, health, culture and material services, education, counceling.
Coordination of the volunteers taking care for the elderly both at home and in social care institutions
Czech Republic
Coordination of volunteers assisting seniors in various workaday activities – leisure time activities, accompaniment
Czech Republic
Coordination of volunteers assisting seniors in various workaday activities – leisure time activities, accompaniment
Distant voice service and predicament aid provided into households of endangered citizens (in municipalities with delegated powers)
Czech Republic
The elderly have continuous possibility to get in contact with a guarding worker via annunciator of a predicament.
Czech Republic
The elderly have continuous possibility to get in contact with a guarding worker via annunciator of a predicament.
Internet for seniors
Czech Republic
An Educational Project targeted not only at the seniors, but also at citizens above the age of 55, who prepare for getting old. The Project´s purpose is to improve computer literacy of seniors 55+, thus enabling them, by using the internet and e-mail services, to have a better access to the most recent information from the fields of health care, social welfare and modern effective treatment of a variety of diseases, and to promote their employability, and social inclusion.
Providing for a ZIVOT 90 Minibus with the installation of 4 internet instruction stations;
In the selected cities, the Event “A Week of Internet for Seniors“ shall take place at turns. A “SENIOR INTERNET BUS“ will park in the town square, the Project presentation and promotion will take place, first hands-on experience with modern technology will be offered in the Minibus.
Czech Republic
An Educational Project targeted not only at the seniors, but also at citizens above the age of 55, who prepare for getting old. The Project´s purpose is to improve computer literacy of seniors 55+, thus enabling them, by using the internet and e-mail services, to have a better access to the most recent information from the fields of health care, social welfare and modern effective treatment of a variety of diseases, and to promote their employability, and social inclusion.
Providing for a ZIVOT 90 Minibus with the installation of 4 internet instruction stations;
In the selected cities, the Event “A Week of Internet for Seniors“ shall take place at turns. A “SENIOR INTERNET BUS“ will park in the town square, the Project presentation and promotion will take place, first hands-on experience with modern technology will be offered in the Minibus.
Involving the elderly into community planning of social services
Czech Republic
Involving the elderly into planning of social services by negotiation with seniors´ associations and via principles of community planning.
Czech Republic
Involving the elderly into planning of social services by negotiation with seniors´ associations and via principles of community planning.
Municipal information centre (PC, stand in public library, at local authority)
Czech Republic
The internet is available for senior citizens in an openly accessible information centre
Czech Republic
The internet is available for senior citizens in an openly accessible information centre
THE CRISIS INTERVENTION AND COUNSELLING TELEPHONE LINE FOR THE ELDERLY
Czech Republic
The crisis intervention and counselling line for the elderly (800 157 157), is available free of charge to all older people throughout the Czech Republic. The line can be accessed round-the clock 365 days a year.
It is designed for older people who have found themselves in a difficult life situation due to their social circumstances or deterioration of their health condition. Availability of such service gives the clients a feeling of safety, provides them with support and guidance, thus bringing them relief and giving them hope, which makes it easier for them to cope with their situation and return to the pre-crisis level. It represents help in a crisis, including counselling and where needed, also further follow-up services for the clients and their close relatives. Currently it can be used in real time only by one calling client at a time. The goal of the project is to make it possible (in technical as well as staffing terms) for at least two clients to access the line at the same time in the “peak hours“ – when most clients use it. Another important objective is to maintain the current level, stabilize and develop the operation of the innovated line.
Czech Republic
The crisis intervention and counselling line for the elderly (800 157 157), is available free of charge to all older people throughout the Czech Republic. The line can be accessed round-the clock 365 days a year.
It is designed for older people who have found themselves in a difficult life situation due to their social circumstances or deterioration of their health condition. Availability of such service gives the clients a feeling of safety, provides them with support and guidance, thus bringing them relief and giving them hope, which makes it easier for them to cope with their situation and return to the pre-crisis level. It represents help in a crisis, including counselling and where needed, also further follow-up services for the clients and their close relatives. Currently it can be used in real time only by one calling client at a time. The goal of the project is to make it possible (in technical as well as staffing terms) for at least two clients to access the line at the same time in the “peak hours“ – when most clients use it. Another important objective is to maintain the current level, stabilize and develop the operation of the innovated line.
Training family members in qualified care for an elderly person
Czech Republic
Family members taking care for their relatives are trained for qualified home care.
Czech Republic
Family members taking care for their relatives are trained for qualified home care.
University of the third age
Czech Republic
The seniors attend classes and seminars organized by the third age university
Czech Republic
The seniors attend classes and seminars organized by the third age university
Change of ends(Seitenwechsel)
Germany
Volunteers are caring for chronically ill older people who have formerly worked as volunteers themselves.
Germany
Volunteers are caring for chronically ill older people who have formerly worked as volunteers themselves.
Advice and support for seniors (Seniorenberatung und -betreuung)
Germany
Volunteers befriend old single people, often unable to leave their house due to mobility restrictions.
Germany
Volunteers befriend old single people, often unable to leave their house due to mobility restrictions.
Befriending Initiative (Ehrenamtlicher Besuchsdienst)
Germany
Volunteers visit old, sick and disabled people in their homes to befriend them.
Germany
Volunteers visit old, sick and disabled people in their homes to befriend them.
Being there - companionship in life until death (Da sein - Lebensbegleitung bis zum Tode)
Germany
Voluntary befriending service for lonely persons in care institutions
Germany
Voluntary befriending service for lonely persons in care institutions
Conversation circle for persons with commencing dementia (Gesprächskreis für Menschen mit beginnender Demenz)
Germany
Persons who have shortly received the diagnosis of dementia are given the opportunity to share their experiences.
Germany
Persons who have shortly received the diagnosis of dementia are given the opportunity to share their experiences.
Dwelling for help (Wohnen für Hilfe)
Germany
Seniors whose appartment is too big and who need support in everyday situations are matched with students looking for non-expensive living space.
Germany
Seniors whose appartment is too big and who need support in everyday situations are matched with students looking for non-expensive living space.
Excercise and gymnastics for senior migrant citizens (Bewegungs- und Gymnastikangebot für ältere Migranten)
Germany
In the neighbourhood centre of a Wetzlar district senior gymnastics for migrant citizens were offered.
Germany
In the neighbourhood centre of a Wetzlar district senior gymnastics for migrant citizens were offered.
Grandparents' Afternoon and Story reading (Großeltern-Nachmittag und Geschichten vorlesen)
Germany
Grandparents visit their grandchildren's nursery schools, and seniors read fairy tales to children.
Germany
Grandparents visit their grandchildren's nursery schools, and seniors read fairy tales to children.
HilDA - Help for people with dementia and their relatives (Hilfe für Demenzkranke und ihre Angehörigen)
Germany
Volunteers support families caring for a person with dementia.
Germany
Volunteers support families caring for a person with dementia.
Joy of reading - Books become alive (Lesefreuden - Bücher werden lebendig)
Germany
Volunteers organise literary events in care institutions, seniors clubs etc.
Germany
Volunteers organise literary events in care institutions, seniors clubs etc.
Living with the Alzheimer desease in Frankfurt am Main (Leben mit der Alzheimer-Krankheit in Frankfurt am Main)
Germany
Organisation of a café with dancing for people with and without Alzheimer desease
Germany
Organisation of a café with dancing for people with and without Alzheimer desease
Lunch for Senior Citizens (Mittagstisch für Senioren)
Germany
Once a week senior citizens are meeting for a joint lunch and to spend some time talking and sharing experiences.
Germany
Once a week senior citizens are meeting for a joint lunch and to spend some time talking and sharing experiences.
Meals on wheels (Essen auf Rädern)
Germany
From Monday to Friday volunteers deliver a hot meal to senior citizens. For the weekends frozen food can be ordered. The volunteers spend time with the seniors and organise, if needed, additional services.
Germany
From Monday to Friday volunteers deliver a hot meal to senior citizens. For the weekends frozen food can be ordered. The volunteers spend time with the seniors and organise, if needed, additional services.
Moving house counselling for seniors (Umzugsberatung für Senioren)
Germany
Seniors intending to move house are supported by volunteers.
Germany
Seniors intending to move house are supported by volunteers.
Project "Getting old in Neighbourhood" (Projekt “Alt werden in Nachbarschaft“)
Germany
Strengthening community networks which facilitate an independent life in old age
Germany
Strengthening community networks which facilitate an independent life in old age
Reminiscence work with older people (Erinnerungsarbeit mit älteren Menschen)
Germany
In this project, people living in the retirement home "Pariser Gasse" had the possibility to tell "their own story". The stories were written down by a social worker. Finally the stories were published in form of a book.
Germany
In this project, people living in the retirement home "Pariser Gasse" had the possibility to tell "their own story". The stories were written down by a social worker. Finally the stories were published in form of a book.
Workshop "Coping with loneliness" (Workshop "Einsamkeit bewältigen")
Germany
Workshop of several days in 2001 to sensitize volunteers from seniors cooperatives to the issue of loneliness
Germany
Workshop of several days in 2001 to sensitize volunteers from seniors cooperatives to the issue of loneliness
A Book at the centre of the attention! (Un libro al Centro)
Italy
The Province of Rimini grants to the social centres gathering older people two yearly subscriptions to newspapers or magazines at their choice and a voucher to buy a number of books. Social centres can list their requests in a questionnaire and afterwards the Provincial Government directly subscribe to magazines and newspapers and send an order directly to a newspaper kiosk. This project also promotes workshops of autobiographic writing and recovery of the individual and historical memory.
Italy
The Province of Rimini grants to the social centres gathering older people two yearly subscriptions to newspapers or magazines at their choice and a voucher to buy a number of books. Social centres can list their requests in a questionnaire and afterwards the Provincial Government directly subscribe to magazines and newspapers and send an order directly to a newspaper kiosk. This project also promotes workshops of autobiographic writing and recovery of the individual and historical memory.
Baking bread together: a trip through life histories, flavours and the fragrance of bread. (Fare il pane insieme: un viaggio attraverso le storie di vita fra i ricordi, sapori e il profumo del pane)
Italy
The older people Centre Il Melograno (Bologna) organizes workshops in which elderly people get together for baking bread as a mean for promoting social exchange, new motivations for increasing self-esteem, taking care of themselves and of the others. It aims at widening their own world, a world that can be wide and rich in opportunities for thinking and promoting new actions, contrasting the idea of old age = need and weakness.
Italy
The older people Centre Il Melograno (Bologna) organizes workshops in which elderly people get together for baking bread as a mean for promoting social exchange, new motivations for increasing self-esteem, taking care of themselves and of the others. It aims at widening their own world, a world that can be wide and rich in opportunities for thinking and promoting new actions, contrasting the idea of old age = need and weakness.
Centre of counselling, help, care and socialisation for older people (Portineria Solidale)
Italy
AUSER and AVOPRORIT presented their project to the local administration and started the activities in a district with a high density of older people.
Italy
AUSER and AVOPRORIT presented their project to the local administration and started the activities in a district with a high density of older people.
Creation of a "transport on demand" system
Italy
The project wants to extend the offer of transport for older people, through a system of "transport on demand" able to cater the needs to access health services and opportunities for leisure time. The idea is to start a co-ordination system able to optimise the use of common means of transport thanks to a hot line connecting all those who manage public and private transport: municipalities, health services and voluntary service organisations working at a grass-root level.
Italy
The project wants to extend the offer of transport for older people, through a system of "transport on demand" able to cater the needs to access health services and opportunities for leisure time. The idea is to start a co-ordination system able to optimise the use of common means of transport thanks to a hot line connecting all those who manage public and private transport: municipalities, health services and voluntary service organisations working at a grass-root level.
E-Learning for “Grey Hair“ (Corsi di informatica per Capelli d\'argento)
Italy
This project together with We live in a beautiful country! and Gym at home for the old age aim at creating opportunities of personal well-being, socialisation and fight to loneliness for older people. Another objective is to involve the organisations AUSER, ANCESCAO and the Social centres for older people that run the projects in other initiatives of social utility.
Italy
This project together with We live in a beautiful country! and Gym at home for the old age aim at creating opportunities of personal well-being, socialisation and fight to loneliness for older people. Another objective is to involve the organisations AUSER, ANCESCAO and the Social centres for older people that run the projects in other initiatives of social utility.
Giuseppina Project (Progetto Giuseppina)
Italy
Sample survey of elderly population of Ferrara and subsequent starting up of social network in order to facilitate and support self-sufficient life of 75+ people in their own homes.
Main subjects: Means of transport related to medical examinations or other social needs; delivery of medicines at home; delivery of shopping at home.
Italy
Sample survey of elderly population of Ferrara and subsequent starting up of social network in order to facilitate and support self-sufficient life of 75+ people in their own homes.
Main subjects: Means of transport related to medical examinations or other social needs; delivery of medicines at home; delivery of shopping at home.
Gym at home for the old age (Ginnastica dolce al domicilio per la grande età)
Italy
This project together with We live in a beautiful country!“ and “E-Learning for Grey Hair“ aim at creating opportunities of personal well-being, socialisation and fight to loneliness for older people. Another objective is to involve the organisations AUSER, ANCESCAO and the Social centres for older people that run the projects in other initiatives of social utility.
Italy
This project together with We live in a beautiful country!“ and “E-Learning for Grey Hair“ aim at creating opportunities of personal well-being, socialisation and fight to loneliness for older people. Another objective is to involve the organisations AUSER, ANCESCAO and the Social centres for older people that run the projects in other initiatives of social utility.
Living closer, never alone (Essere vicini per non essere soli)
Italy
The project is thought to positively affect the quality of life of older people leaving in the most disadvantaged and isolated areas. It forecasts the delivery of services through the enhancement of the network resources and the possibilities of transportation in order to tackle isolation.
Italy
The project is thought to positively affect the quality of life of older people leaving in the most disadvantaged and isolated areas. It forecasts the delivery of services through the enhancement of the network resources and the possibilities of transportation in order to tackle isolation.
Madreperla – preparation of caregivers and legality issues (Madreperla: preparazione e legalità nel lavoro di cura)
Italy
The project operates in the field of foreigner caregivers of not self-sufficient older people hired by the families. The activities wants to deal with the qualification of caregivers and their social visibility. It aims at catering the need of the social inclusion of migrant women and those of the families through an action of tutoring devoted to caregivers.
Italy
The project operates in the field of foreigner caregivers of not self-sufficient older people hired by the families. The activities wants to deal with the qualification of caregivers and their social visibility. It aims at catering the need of the social inclusion of migrant women and those of the families through an action of tutoring devoted to caregivers.
Measures against the hot weather (Che caldo che fa)
Italy
The project covered the area of the province of Modena involving the Health services and the municipalities: it dealt with the setting up of a system able to forecast the heat waves and start up a support network in order to inform, monitor and assist older people both in their houses and in care centres.
Italy
The project covered the area of the province of Modena involving the Health services and the municipalities: it dealt with the setting up of a system able to forecast the heat waves and start up a support network in order to inform, monitor and assist older people both in their houses and in care centres.
My Home is Safe! (La "mia" casa sicura)
Italy
The project carries out a shared regional planning with the aim of assessing the social sustainability of actions in favour of the current and future needs of the older people. In 2003, the "Heat Emergency" showed the need to improve the assistance to chronically ill people through an alarm system and the use of simple technology. The diffuse presence of our domiciliary care services gives us the possibility to report the danger of home accidents. The objective is to monitor our area trying to optimise the network of current services through technology (GIS, domotics…) and human resources (Caregivers, health and social workers, technicians, volunteers)
Italy
The project carries out a shared regional planning with the aim of assessing the social sustainability of actions in favour of the current and future needs of the older people. In 2003, the "Heat Emergency" showed the need to improve the assistance to chronically ill people through an alarm system and the use of simple technology. The diffuse presence of our domiciliary care services gives us the possibility to report the danger of home accidents. The objective is to monitor our area trying to optimise the network of current services through technology (GIS, domotics…) and human resources (Caregivers, health and social workers, technicians, volunteers)
Older People Resource Centre "Silver Thread" (Centro Risorse Anziani "Filo D'Argento")
Italy
Counselling centre devoted to older people with a hot line service and point of distribution of relevant information materials. The centre offers psychological and material support to all those older people who do not want to leave their houses.
Italy
Counselling centre devoted to older people with a hot line service and point of distribution of relevant information materials. The centre offers psychological and material support to all those older people who do not want to leave their houses.
Provincial centers for facilitating home-staying of older people (Centri Provinciali per l'adattamento all'ambiente domestico)
Italy
The project forecasts the setting up of centres at provincial level with the aim to give assistance and spread information to citizens and social workers thanks to a specialised team including health and social workers and technicians.
Italy
The project forecasts the setting up of centres at provincial level with the aim to give assistance and spread information to citizens and social workers thanks to a specialised team including health and social workers and technicians.
Social Centers to Favour Older People\'s Social Inclusion in Big towns through Spreading of Information (I centri anziani per l\'aiuto e l\'inclusione sociale degli anziani soli ed emarginati nelle città metropolitane)
Italy
In 1/12/2004 in seven different Italian towns (Bresso-Milano; Bologna; Civitanova Marche-Macerata; Firenze; Roma, Eboli-Salerno; Palermo) this project started information help desk in the framework of already running social centres. These desks are meant for older people, their family members and their caregivers to favour the access to social services offered in the different areas. Specifically trained volunteers manage the Help desks: they have access to a user friendly ad hoc data-bank.
Italy
In 1/12/2004 in seven different Italian towns (Bresso-Milano; Bologna; Civitanova Marche-Macerata; Firenze; Roma, Eboli-Salerno; Palermo) this project started information help desk in the framework of already running social centres. These desks are meant for older people, their family members and their caregivers to favour the access to social services offered in the different areas. Specifically trained volunteers manage the Help desks: they have access to a user friendly ad hoc data-bank.
Social Centres at local level (Centri Territoriali di Socializzazione)
Italy
These centres organise several activities finalised to favour the socialisation among older persons in order to tackle the risks of exclusion and isolation. These activities are organised in sport centres, clubs and parish churches in order to keep older people in a network of relationship outside their own families.
Italy
These centres organise several activities finalised to favour the socialisation among older persons in order to tackle the risks of exclusion and isolation. These activities are organised in sport centres, clubs and parish churches in order to keep older people in a network of relationship outside their own families.
We live in a beautiful country! (Bellezze di casa nostra)
Italy
This project together with “E-Learning for Grey Hair“ and “Gym at home for the old age“ aim at creating opportunities of personal well-being, socialisation and fight to loneliness for older people. Another objective is to involve the organisations AUSER, ANCESCAO and the Social centres for older people that run the projects in other initiatives of social utility.
Italy
This project together with “E-Learning for Grey Hair“ and “Gym at home for the old age“ aim at creating opportunities of personal well-being, socialisation and fight to loneliness for older people. Another objective is to involve the organisations AUSER, ANCESCAO and the Social centres for older people that run the projects in other initiatives of social utility.
Window over the Courtyard (la finestra sul cortile)
Italy
The project \"Window Over the Courtyard (Finestra sul cortile)\", by Auser Volontariato Emilia Romagna, aims at enhancing participation of older population by encouraging them in re-establishing, supporting and consolidating primary friendly and family relations.
In their role as tutors volunteers help older people to build up relationships and networks with other people at the same age.
Italy
The project \"Window Over the Courtyard (Finestra sul cortile)\", by Auser Volontariato Emilia Romagna, aims at enhancing participation of older population by encouraging them in re-establishing, supporting and consolidating primary friendly and family relations.
In their role as tutors volunteers help older people to build up relationships and networks with other people at the same age.
Community Service Bank
Lithuania
Elderly people may offer services to the Service Bank in exchange for money or different services such as: household equipment repair; minor home remodelling work; legal and psychological assistance (preparing documents for inheritance of land and property, debt collection, etc.); care and nursing; history expertise (cooperation with school teachers and students telling the story of the locality and its famous people); crime prevention in cooperation with the Police Department etc. (distribution of brochures, dissemination of information etc.); home-keeping and cleaning; garden keeping; looking after graves; short-term care of pets while their owners are away.
Lithuania
Elderly people may offer services to the Service Bank in exchange for money or different services such as: household equipment repair; minor home remodelling work; legal and psychological assistance (preparing documents for inheritance of land and property, debt collection, etc.); care and nursing; history expertise (cooperation with school teachers and students telling the story of the locality and its famous people); crime prevention in cooperation with the Police Department etc. (distribution of brochures, dissemination of information etc.); home-keeping and cleaning; garden keeping; looking after graves; short-term care of pets while their owners are away.
Computer courses for women 50+
Lithuania
80-hour computer course for elderly women, including 40 hours of theory and 40 hours of practice. The courses are arranged free of charge using the funding of projects. After acquiring basic IT skills women can search for job offers, find the necessary information, pay their bills via the internet, communicate with friends and relatives by e-mail.
Lithuania
80-hour computer course for elderly women, including 40 hours of theory and 40 hours of practice. The courses are arranged free of charge using the funding of projects. After acquiring basic IT skills women can search for job offers, find the necessary information, pay their bills via the internet, communicate with friends and relatives by e-mail.
Day care center for lonely mothers
Lithuania
In this centre senior citizens could offer their help to single mothers and provide shor-time care of the kids. Older people have a possibility to share their life stories and experience, get satisfaction of being necessary, give young women a break to look for the job and advice them in many practical matters. Younf women can do the shopping for older people and help them cope with things they are not able to do themselves.
Lithuania
In this centre senior citizens could offer their help to single mothers and provide shor-time care of the kids. Older people have a possibility to share their life stories and experience, get satisfaction of being necessary, give young women a break to look for the job and advice them in many practical matters. Younf women can do the shopping for older people and help them cope with things they are not able to do themselves.
Nursing courses for women 50+
Lithuania
30 hours free of charge courses how to take care of an ill person. Basic knowledge of nursing techniques, practical classes, ordinary nursing aids and how to obtain them. Psychological advice.
Lithuania
30 hours free of charge courses how to take care of an ill person. Basic knowledge of nursing techniques, practical classes, ordinary nursing aids and how to obtain them. Psychological advice.
Care Direct
United Kingdom
Telephone based single point of access for information and initial assessment for older people.
United Kingdom
Telephone based single point of access for information and initial assessment for older people.
Gentle Activities Project
United Kingdom
Delivery of targeted ‘gentle exercise\' programme to older people in sheltered housing schemes
United Kingdom
Delivery of targeted ‘gentle exercise\' programme to older people in sheltered housing schemes
Promoting Independence Team
United Kingdom
A joint health and social care team which proactively ‘case finds\' older people felt to be at risk of an emergency or general deterioration in their quality of life. Multi-disciplinary team which carries out holistic assessment and short term case management.
United Kingdom
A joint health and social care team which proactively ‘case finds\' older people felt to be at risk of an emergency or general deterioration in their quality of life. Multi-disciplinary team which carries out holistic assessment and short term case management.
Quality of Life Survey
United Kingdom
An annual survey to assess the quality of life of the local population.
United Kingdom
An annual survey to assess the quality of life of the local population.
Social Club for Older People
United Kingdom
Social club for older people with range of activities relevant to their needs and interests
United Kingdom
Social club for older people with range of activities relevant to their needs and interests