Build an Age-friendly
Environment
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“Build an Age-friendly Environment” section covers resources of three domains of an age-friendly city, including “Outdoor spaces and building”, “Transportation” and “Housing”. A safe, accessible and well-designed physical environment supports elderly people and other community members to age in place, remain engaged with their community and gain access to services and activities.
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An age-friendly city is characterised with walkable outdoor environment and age-friendly facilities and shops. Let’s walk to explore!
Booklets | Age-friendly facilities, shops (Chinese version only)
Through photos and maps, community members can understand about the age-friendly facilities, shops and hiking routes in the districts.
(produced by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Institute of Active Ageing under “Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project – Capacity Building for Older People through Photovoice” and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Fong Shu Chuen District Elderly Community Centre under “Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project – Aged Friendly in Eastern- Versatile Friendly Project (III)”)
Community maps | Age-friendly shops, facilities and hiking routes (Chinese version only)
(produced by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Institute of Active Ageing under “Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project – Capacity Building for Older People through Photovoice” and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Fong Shu Chuen District Elderly Community Centre under “Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project – Aged Friendly in Eastern- Versatile Friendly Project (III)” respectively)
Videos | Age-friendly scenic spots and shops (Chinese version only)
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The videos feature the app introducing age-friendly scenic spots in Tai Po and the information of age-friendly shops in Yau Tsim Mong consolidated by elderly people.
(produced by online media, “HiEggo” under the video series “HiEggo x Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project”)
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