1.0Madahttps://madaquebec.com/en/Vada Quebechttps://madaquebec.com/en/author/vadaquebec/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="0hBnQueQCl"><a href="https://madaquebec.com/en/active-ageing/the-afm-approach/active-ageing/">Active Ageing</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://madaquebec.com/en/active-ageing/the-afm-approach/active-ageing/embed/#?secret=0hBnQueQCl" width="600" height="338" title="“Active Ageing” — Mada" data-secret="0hBnQueQCl" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(c,d){"use strict";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display="none";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if("link"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement("a"),a=d.createElement("a"),s.href=r.getAttribute("src"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener("message",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",t,!1),c.addEventListener("load",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 10"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(/Trident.*rv:11\./),i=d.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute("data-secret")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+="#?secret="+r,t.setAttribute("data-secret",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute("security"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:r},"*")}}}}(window,document); </script> https://madaquebec.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/pilier_eng.png610396THE 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, active aging not only means to be physically active or to take up a job but it also presents ways of promoting a healthy life and a quality of life as long as possible during this life phase. A broader audience, particularly among decision-makers, is getting more interested in this policy framework in shaping public policies for seniors. In terms of public policies in Quebec, it has been in the background of the implantation of the AFM approach since 2008. 1. The WHO model During the 1990s, the benefits of physical activity on health, presented under the designation of “healthy ageing” (WHO, 1993) encourage the WHO to promote active aging. During the International Year of Older Persons that was organized by the United Nations in 1999, the WHO launched the project “Active ageing makes the difference” (WHO, 1999a). Here is a first definition of the concept : “Health is vital to maintain well-being and quality of life in older age, and is […]