Seniors and Healthy Aging
What's New
Latest Age-Friendly Communities to join the initiative
With the commencement of the latest round in spring 2011, six new communities joined the Age-Friendly Manitoba Initiative, bringing the total number of communities implementing the age-friendly initiative to 72.
For a list of all the communities that have joined the initiative visit age-friendly communities .
News Releases
| June 2, 2011 | Province Launches Age-friendly Initiative to Build Bridges Between Youth, Seniors | |
| May 30, 2011 | Province Celebrates Age-friendly Communities: Rondeau | |
Age-Friendly Website and Resource Team
In spring 2011, the new Age-Friendly Website was introduced. The Age-Friendly Manitoba Website is an online resource centre that will provide Age-Friendly Manitoba communities with information, discussion opportunities, resources, and will identify key persons to assist communities in becoming more Age-Friendly.
In collaboration with the Centre on Aging at the University of Manitoba, Manitoba has developed the following supports that will assist communities in becoming more age-friendly:
- The Age-Friendly Resource Team will assist with getting communities mobilized, conduct community consultations, and provide on-going support. The team is comprised of older adults with a strong background in community development.
Please visit at www.agefriendlymanitoba.ca for information on Age-Friendly or to contact the Age-Friendly Resource Team.
Research
SHAS has contracted with the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (MCC) to consult with local businesses in the 29 AFMI communities to determine how they can contribute to Age Friendly and their community; and at the same time benefit from being a part of AFMI. Information gathered will cover a number of issues including:
- favorable workplace factors that attract older adults;
- employment opportunities for older adults; and,
- business opportunities for MCC members in meeting the product and services needs of older adults who live in their communities.
