March is Fraud Prevention Month — a reminder that protecting older adults from scams starts with awareness and open conversations in our communities. Know the signs, share what you learn, and look out for one another. Learn more: bit.ly/4tiu2QO #bchc #agefriendly

#MUARG #UoM #Sociology #Leverhulme #AgeFriendly #AgeingInPlace

Join local leaders & the Allegheny Co. Health Dept. on 4/8 to celebrate Allegheny County’s age friendly ecosystem! Speakers will highlight their #AgeFriendly efforts, from healthcare + community services to education + workplaces. @alleghenycounty.bsky.social

Register by 4/1: shorturl.at/zuExV

Giving your time to others does more than help your community — research shows volunteering boosts physical health, reduces depression, and builds meaningful connection, especially for older adults. Learn more: mayocl.in/47ZYSFk #bchc #agefriendly

Identifying and Prioritizing Age-Friendly Design Principles and Guidelines for Developing Transportation Planning E-Tools: Scoping Review Background: Older adults often face mobility challenges and usability barriers when navigating transportation options due to age-related physical, cognitive, and sensory changes. While transportation planning e-tools can support their independence, most are not designed for their specific needs. There is a lack of comprehensive, age-friendly usability design principles tailored to this context. Objective: This study aims to identify, synthesize, and prioritize the most relevant age-friendly usability design principles and guidelines for developing transportation planning e-tools that are tailored to the needs of older adults. Methods: A scoping review was conducted following the Arksey and O’Malley methodological framework, enhanced by guidance from the Joanna Briggs Institute and reported according to the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews) standards. The literature search was performed across the following six scientific databases: MEDLINE (PubMed and National Center for Biotechnology Information), AgeLine (EBSCOhost), Cochrane Library (Wiley Online Library), Scopus (Elsevier), IEEE Xplore, and TRID (Transportation Research Board), and was supplemented by gray literature identified through Google Scholar and Google Search, covering the period from January 2013 to April 2025. To guide the analysis, 4 foundational usability frameworks by Nielsen; Shneiderman and Plaisant; Gerhardt-Powals; and Weinschenk and Barker were used to inductively derive generic principles that structured the classification of age-friendly guidelines. This process resulted in the organization of extracted guidelines into 10 core usability principles. The analytic hierarchy process was applied by a single expert to rank the principles based on expert pairwise comparisons and their frequency of reference in literature. Results: The study identified 31 relevant studies. From these, 500 age-friendly guidelines were refined into 68 actionable guidelines across 10 usability principles: visual clarity, structure and navigation, ease of use, information, minimizing memory load, feedback, accessibility, consistency, simplicity, and control. The analytic hierarchy process ranked visual clarity (36.4%), structure and navigation (22.1%), and ease of use (12.5%) as the top 3 age-friendly design priorities. Conclusions: This study offers an evidence-based foundation for developing transportation planning e-tools that promote older adults’ autonomy and digital inclusion, with prioritized guidelines applicable to transportation planning e-tools and to the broader field of age-friendly digital design. Ongoing updates and active user involvement are essential to ensure their sustained usability and long-term relevance.

New in JMIR Aging: Identifying and Prioritizing Age-Friendly Design Principles and Guidelines for Developing Transportation Planning E-Tools: Scoping Review #AgeFriendly #TransportationPlanning #MobilityChallenges #DesignPrinciples #Usability

🎙️ Just recorded a new episode @WHO_Europe on designing #AgeFriendly outdoor spaces w architect Dominique Hauderowicz

How do streets, parks and public spaces influence our health as we age?

Thoughtful design can support physical activity, social connection & well-being.

Stay tune for release date

B.C.'s new care-home labour agreement will bring consistent standards, fair wages and better benefits to 5,000+ workers — improving staffing stability and care quality for older adults province-wide. bit.ly/3P8Swgr #agefriendly #bchc

Asset mapping helps communities uncover existing strengths and resources for older adults — from housing and healthcare to recreation — making it a powerful first step toward building a truly age-friendly community. bit.ly/4b4aZSE #agefriendly #bchc

Age-Friendly Public Health Systems Resources: Age-Friendly Ecosystem State Snapshots and Map Trust for America's Health (TFAH) has published a new resource, "Age-Friendly Ecosystem State Snapshots."

New Age‑Friendly Public Health Systems resources and state snapshots highlight how public health is advancing healthy aging across the U.S., with updated maps and tools to support age‑friendly communities.
🔗 https://ow.ly/JJ5Z50YmZ2U

#HealthyAging #PublicHealth #AgeFriendly

Social isolation and loneliness are silently devastating rural older adults' health — and the barriers to connection run deeper than most of us realize. bit.ly/4l4WiDC #agefriendly #bchc

Graphic with the headline “Nearly 1 in 3 low-income older adults in Salt Lake County report poor physical health.” An older adult in a wheelchair smiles while a healthcare worker in blue scrubs stands beside them. A heart and heartbeat line icon appears at the top. A banner reads “Learn more: slco.to/agefriendly.” Logos for Salt Lake County Office of Regional Development, Aging & Adult Services, and the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute appear at the bottom.

Nearly 1 in 3 low-income older adults in Salt Lake County report poor physical health.

New findings from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute highlight how income can shape health outcomes as our community ages.

Read more: https://slco.to/agefriendly

#AgeFriendly #HealthyAging #SLCo

Caring for a loved one is rewarding but takes a toll. Recognizing caregiver stress — and taking steps to protect your own health — is essential for you and those you support. mayocl.in/4qJhOib #agefriendly #bchc

B.C. is strengthening long-term care with a new agreement bringing eligible operators under HEABC-negotiated contracts. The move ensures consistent labour standards, fair wages and more reliable, compassionate care for seniors and people with complex health needs. bit.ly/4aQ4Om7 #agefriendly

At our Pledge Connections '25 event, Tooba Shah from Visiting Angels North Surrey tells us how the continued support of the Age-friendly Employer Pledge enables them to help their older employees.

To benefit from the support and resources of the Pledge sign up now: buff.ly/O4sxiEe

#AgeFriendly

Join us this Friday for a rare screening of director Peter Bogdanovich's 1973 Oscar-winning road comedy starring Ryan & Tatum O’Neal. Set during the Great Depression, a con man finds himself saddled with a young girl who may or may not be his daughter, and the two forge an unlikely partnership. Tea and Coffee served before movie All Welcome. No booking required.

Join us this Friday (13th 😮) for a rare screening of director Peter Bogdanovich's 1973 Oscar-winning road comedy starring Ryan & Tatum O’Neal.

Tea and Coffee served before movie
All Welcome. No booking required.

#kildarelibraries #naas #naaslibrary #filmscreening #classichollywood #agefriendly

🗣 Meet the ambassadors of the 3rd World Congress of Age Friendly Cities and Communities.
👋 Check it out here ⤵
3wcafcc.org/ambassadors
#agefriendly #Donostia

Progress in Creating Livable Communities for People of All Ages <p>AARP Livability Index data highlights shifts in accessibility, neighborhood measures, engagement, and opportunity across communities in the age‑friendly network.</p>

Committing to an #AgeFriendly approach has been shown to increase the livability of communities!

Cornell and Penn State researchers licensed data from the AARP Livability Index™ platform to investigate. Read about this groundbreaking study in my new AARP article:

www.aarp.org/pri/topics/l...

Falls are a leading cause of injury for older adults, but many are preventable. Simple steps like exercising, managing medications, checking vision and improving home safety can significantly reduce fall risk and protect independence. bit.ly/4qsbziV #agefriendly #bchc

January is Alzheimer’s Month – a time to raise awareness, support those affected and share evidence-based information. Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging, and healthy habits like staying active, social, and mentally engaged can support brain health. bit.ly/3NzE4NK #agefriendly #bchc

Age-friendly Employer Pledge Sign up to the Age-friendly Employer Pledge and show you recognise the value of older workers

Sign up to the Age-friendly Employer Pledge for more on creating multigenerational workplaces.

Interested in finding out more about the Age-friendly Employer Pledge and attending events like this in the future? Register your interest now: buff.ly/AaDkr2D

#PledgeConnections25 #AgeFriendly

Sign up to the Age-friendly Employer Pledge and commit to creating a more inclusive workforce and to be the first to hear about our future events.

More information here: buff.ly/AaDkr2D

#PledgeConnections25 #AgeFriendly #OlderWorkers #OlderEmployers #OlderEmployees

Thinking of applying for a 2026 Age-Friendly Communities Program Grant? Join our info session on February 4th at 10am to learn about the funding program and get tips for applying. Register now to ask questions and connect with the AFC team. bit.ly/4sL3xnu #agefriendly #bchc

For older people, vision changes are often subtle. Regular eye exams help catch glaucoma, contrast sensitivity loss, and light adjustment problems early, supporting safety and independence. bit.ly/4qtmIke #agefriendly #bchc

Discover our eight steps for delivering a Take a Seat initiative in your own place Take a Seat initiatives tackle a wide range of issues from accessibility to social connection and health – one seat at a time.

there’s no single ‘right’ way to approach this initiative.

In this guide, you’ll find ideas, examples, and resources drawn from existing initiatives across the UK to help you plan and implement your own Take a Seat project.

Download the guide here: buff.ly/IvFkSUl

#AgeFriendlyUK #AgeFriendly

As B.C. looks ahead to 2026, it’s time to challenge persistent myths about ageing. Older adults are active, capable, and deeply engaged in their communities—ageing isn’t the problem. Ageism is. bit.ly/3Z5eeUc #agefriendly #bchc

Applications open Jan. 19, 2026, offering B.C. local and Indigenous governments grants to plan and deliver age-friendly projects that support older adults independence, safety and social connection. Read more: bit.ly/49uoaeN #agefriendly #bchc

Digital Free Zone Art Workshop for Retirees in #CelbridgeLib 😎 a fantastic #AgeFriendly event! Participants welcomed in the new year with a relaxing, creative morning in Celbridge Library with workshop facilitator, Sidhbhín Gibson. Beautiful, colourful collages were created using recycled magazines.

Digital Free Zone Art Workshop for Retirees in #CelbridgeLib 😎 a fab #AgeFriendly event!

Participants welcomed in the new year with a relaxing, creative morning in Celbridge Library with workshop facilitator, Sidhbhín Gibson.

Beautiful, colourful collages were created using recycled magazines.

Pledge Connections 25: Reflecting on past, present and future of Age-friendly Employment Pledge Connections is our annual in-person event where Age-friendly Employers have the opportunity to network, share age-friendly practises, as well as hearing from us about the future vision of work…

With Christmas celebrations approaching, the Age-friendly Employer Pledge team have already been celebrating the success of Pledge Connections ‘25, bringing employers together to discuss how we can make our workplaces more Age-friendly.

See a recap of the day here: buff.ly/uJ1NvmB

#AgeFriendly

British Columbia is strengthening seniors’ care by bringing more care-home operators under consistent provincial labour standards, supporting workers, reducing turnover and ensuring high-quality care for seniors and people with complex health needs across B.C. bit.ly/49jodep #agefriendly #bchc

Island Health’s 2025 Population Health Status Report highlights progress for children and youth, while underscoring ongoing challenges tied to income, housing, geography, and substance use across the region. bit.ly/48ZflJw #bchc #agefriendly