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Age Friendly Brockville

What is an "age-friendly" Brockville?

An Age Friendly Community is set up to help people of all ages live safely, enjoy good health and stay involved in the community.

There are 8 areas (identified below) that cities and communities can do to better to adapt their structures and services to the needs of seniors in their community.

Brockville is currently working on creating an Age-Friendly Community Profile, which is a snapshot of our community’s current age-friendly status. Part of this will including surveying how well older adults currently feel the social and physical environment promotes and/or constrains their quality of life in Brockville.

Fill out the survey in person on May 26, 2018 at the Downtown Brockville Street Eats event at our booth on King Street, and stop by for cake! Can't make it that day? Fill out the age friendly survey online now.

June is Senior's Month

For more information, visit Ontario.ca/AgingWell

For more information on aging well and accessing services, visit the Ministry of Seniors Affairs

Addressing both the social and physical aspects of the community environment is essential in order to respond well to the needs and preferences of older adults to promote their health and wellbeing.

Take our survey: How Age Friendly is our community to you?

Create your own user feedback survey

Outdoor Spaces and Buildings

Transportation

Housing

Social Participation

Respect and Social Inclusion

Civic Participation and Employment

Communication and Information

Community Support and Health Services

1.Outdoor Spaces and Buildings

Walkability - frequent rest spaces, accessible washrooms and sidewalks/crosswalks/walkways are in safe condition
Actual and Perceived Accessibility - adequate access to and manoeuvrability
Number of Falls and Other Injuries
Crime Prevention - availability of prevention strategies, courses and programs

2.Transportation

Transportation Options and Public Transit - range of affordable options, busses and shelters clean and accessible.
Proportion of people age 65+ who have access to and use public transportation - clear signs and lanes, areas kept clean of snow and ice

3.Housing

Housing Availability - affordable housing
Housing Programs and Resources - programs for accesibility
Ability to Age in Place - remaining in current residence
Housing Support Awareness - subsidies

4.Social Participation

Engagement in Social Activities - active in activities at least once a week
Opportunities for Participation - availability of recreational and social programs
Accessibility of Participation Opportunities - making sure venues are publicly accessible

5.Respect and Social Inclusion

Availability of Intergenerational Activities
Sense of Belonging to the community

6.Civic Participation and Employment

Unemployment and Employment among seniors
Training and Support - availability of support for volunteers and training opportunities related to senior needs
Accessibility of buildlings/meeting venues

7.Communication and Information

Assistance Availability - Assistance for filling out forms and live person for telephone calls
Useability of Information Materials - large print, plain language, etc ...

8.Community Support and Health Services

Primary Care Physician - porportion of seniors who have primary care physician
Supportive Health Services - prevention programs, end-of-life support
Community Services - availability of low cost food programs and assistance for daily living

Health and Social Outcomes for Seniors

Level of Health-Related Quality of Life
Level of Satisfaction with Life
Level of Loneliness
Level of Satisfaction with Social Relationships

Please check back regularly as we continue to develop this page with information and opportunities to get involved. Stay connected by following and engaging with us on facebook at www.facebook.com/AgeFriendlyBrockville

Age Friendly Brockville

What is an "age-friendly" Brockville?

June is Senior's Month

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