May 16, 2014 | The AFM guide and the toolbox
This section of the site makes tools available to facilitate and support the AFM approach undertaken in your various municipalities. In 2013, the SA decided to produce a guide (Guide to implementing the age-friendly municipality initiative) for municipalities. The...
May 16, 2014 | AFM in Quebec
Introduction On October 1, 2007 the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Age-Friendly Cities: A Guide as a result of an extensive research project which was conducted in 33 cities across the world. This tool allows you to take an objective look at...
May 16, 2014 | Active Ageing
THE POLICY FRAMEWORK The AFM approach relies on the WHO “active ageing” policy framework which means “a process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age”. Thus defined,...
May 16, 2014 | The AFM Approach
What is the Age-friendly municipalities approach? The Age-Friendly Municipalities approach stems from the idea of the Age-Friendly Cities program (AFC) launched in 2005 at the 18th World Congress of Gerontology, organized by the International Association of...
Apr 16, 2014 | Research Projects
The Age-Friendly Cities project in Quebec (2008-2013) The AFM approach in Quebec really took off in 2008 while, Marguerite Blais, the Minister responsible for seniors, made it a priority and funded an experimental project over five years. Conducted in seven pilot...
