The image is from a workshop on Disaster Management in Queensland. As we can see – all age groups including seniors are taking an active part in shaping their community This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC a. Civic Engagement It is an important tenet of the framework for Age- Friendly cities that older people must be consulted and involved in their planning. The process usually starts with extensive consultation with older people themselves, either directly, through surveys, roundtables or focus groups or through agencies directly involved with older people which can include everything from advocacy groups to sporting organisations, Health or Aged Care providers or Government agencies such as Councils, Planning or Transport authorities. The City of Ottawa for example has a Senior’s Roundtable which meets 4 times a year to provide feedback on how the existing Older Adult Plan has progressed and what issues may be of concern to older residents in future. ...
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