Age-friendly City Project Update: August 09, 2011
The Age-friendly City Project continues to involve older people throughout the Age-friendly cities cycle and is building partnerships in the community. s©.
you can download the update here DOC or PDF
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Why an Age-Friendly Community?
It’s no secret that the population is aging and each of us hopes that our aging experience is a positive one. Successful, healthy and active aging requires a combination of personal and environmental factors that work together to support the best possible experience.
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The Seniors Advisory Committee of the City of Windsor will be conducting a study on Age-friendly Cities in 2011. At the end of the project, Windsor will apply to become a member of the World Health Organization’s Global Network of Age-friendly Cities©.
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WINDSOR ELVIS FEST 2011 - Elvis in Hawaii!
Mark your calendars for the 2011 festival in beautiful downtown Windsor Ontario.
June 24-26, 2011 in beautiful Downtown Windsor, Ontario, Canada for the 6th Annual Windsor Elvis Fest.
This year’s theme is ELVIS IN HAWAII, and the Tribute Artist competition is back!!
ETA’s will be competing for the opportunity to represent the Windsor Elvis Festival at the 2011 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest™ in Memphis during Elvis Week. WINDSOR ELVIS FEST 2011
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AGE FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES 2010 , WATCH
Windsor, November 10, 2010 (Ontario)
A common view of population ageing is that it will place an unprecedented demand on social and health care systems that will need to be paid for by a falling number of working age people. This would place a significant brake on the economic development of all countries.
Read More… The Age-friendly Environments Programme is an international effort by WHO to address the environmental and social factors that contribute to active and healthy ageing in societies.
