To learn more about the Age-Friendly Initiative, click on the report to learn how the Age-Friendly Initiative has been implemented locally, nationally, and internationally.

Age-friendly community stories

In the summer of 2011, Centre on Aging staff conducted community interviews. Additional updates were provided by the Age-Friendly Manitoba Resource Team. This booklet gives communities an idea of what has been happening with other communities since joining the Age-Friendly Manitoba Initiative.

Only those communities who provided updates are included in the booklet.

Veselyuk, D., Krauchi, W., Ines, R., & Menec, V. (2012). What are other age-friendly communities in Manitoba doing to become more age-friendly? Winnipeg, MB: Centre on Aging

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Summaries

Age-Friendly Manitoba Initiative communities are provided with an opportunity to participate in a community consultation as a way of identifying priorities.
By the end of March 2011, the Age-Friendly CURA team conducted consultations in 46 communities.

During the community consultations, which are facilitated by CURA staff, people are invited to discuss their views on how age-friendly their community is and what areas need improvement. Prior to the group discussion, a survey is distributed to get individual views on how age-friendly the community is.
Forty-nine (49) communities completed an age-friendly survey for a total of 1274 surveys.

Summarized and organized by theme are the collective group discussions and survey responses.

• Communication (PDF)
• Health and community services (PDF)
• Housing (PDF)
• Outdoor spaces and buildings (PDF)
• Participation (PDF)
• Transportation (PDF)  

Brochure

Age-Friendly Communities in Manitoba (2011), Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba (PDF)

Spina, J. & Menec, V. (2012). Age-friendly communities: Good for older adults, good for economic sustainability? Winnipeg, MB: Centre on Aging.

Spina, J. & Menec, V. (2012). Age-friendly communities: Good for older adults, good for economic sustainability? Winnipeg, MB: Centre on Aging. (summary report)

Veselyuk, D., McArthur, J., Menec, V. (2012). Age Friendly Manitoba Initiative What’s been happening in communities? Winnipeg: Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba. (PDF) full report

Veselyuk, D., McArthur, J., Menec, V. (2012). Age Friendly Manitoba Initiative What’s been happening in communities? Winnipeg: Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba. (PDF) four page summary report

Chang, R., Poapst, J., Ines, R., & Menec, V. (2010). Showcasing Services and Programs for Seniors in Manitoba. Winnipeg: Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba. (PDF)

Menec, V.H., Button, C.M, & Blandford, A.A. (2008). Age-Friendly Communities in Manitoba: Report on Survey Findings. Winnipeg: Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba. (full report)

Menec, V.H., Button, C.M, & Blandford, A.A. (2008). How Age-Friendly are communities in Manitoba? Summary of the Manitoba Municipalities. (four-page summary report) 

Menec. V.H. (2007). Age-Friendly Cities Project Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada: A Report Prepared for the City of Portage la Prairie. Winnipeg: Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba.(PDF)

Age-Friendly reports published by other organizations

Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors. (2007). Age-friendly Rural and Remote Communities: A Guide. Ottawa: Public Health Agency of Canada, Division of Aging and Seniors.

World Health Organization. (2007). Global Age-Friendly Cities: A Guide. Geneva: World Health Organization.

World Health Organization. (2007). Checklist of Essential Features of Age-friendly Cities. Geneva: World Health Organization.

The Maturing of America. Getting Communities on Track for an Aging Population.

World Health Organization. (2002). Active Ageing: A Policy Framework. Second United Nations World Assemble on Ageing, Madrid, Spain (April).