Top 20 Indicators The following table lists the top 20 indicators for an “age friendly” community by respondents on a shire wide and ward basis. 14: Top 20 indicators for an “age friendly” community Cardinia Shire Central ward Ranges ward Port ward Footpaths that connect key amenities (shops, carparks, public toilets) and can be walked along safely Accessible health services for seniors in the community Opportunities for older persons to be involved in projects that improve quality of life for those in the community, growing older Being supported so that I am able to stay/ live independently in my own home A strong knowledge of community support /health services available in my local community Well located senior parking spaces close to amenities Being able to access general maintenance/ home Footpaths that connect key amenities (shops, carparks, public toilets) and can be walked along safely Accessible health services for seniors in the community Home support services for residents to maintain their independence Opportunities for older persons to be involved in projects that improve quality of life for those in the community, growing older A strong knowledge of community support and health services available in my local community Being able to access general maintenance/ home modifications (eg: ramps, Footpaths that connect key amenities (shops, carparks, public toilets) and can be walked along safely Accessible health services for seniors in the community Opportunities for older persons to be involved in projects that improve quality of life for those in the community, growing older Being supported so that I am able to stay/ live independently in my own home Having access to essential services eg; medical, emergency, elect, water, telecommunications etc Being able to access general maintenance/ home modifications (eg: ramps, Accessible health services for seniors in the community Well located senior parking spaces to amenities Footpaths that connect key amenities (shops, carparks, public toilets) and can be walked along safely to make buildings more accessible Opportunities for older persons to be involved in projects that improve quality of life for those in the community, growing older supported to stay/ live independently in my own home able to access general maintenance/ home
of home delivery service (ie: groceries, medicines, etc.) of Dementia education / support programs to up to date /relevant information happening within the community visits to those who cannot or do not leave their homes located venues for social gatherings of based information for local activities and events for seniors of home delivery service (ie: groceries, medicines, etc.) to up to date /relevant information happening within the community visits to who cannot or do not leave their homes located venues for social gatherings of social or interest groups of paper based information for local activities and events for seniors buddy system that engages older people who are not socially active in the community located venues for social gatherings of community transport so that you can attend medical appointments of based information for local activities and events for seniors of community transport so that you can attend social activities of home delivery service (ie: groceries, medicines, etc.) of community transport so that you can attend medical appointments of Dementia education /support programs Access to up to date /relevant information happening within the community support groups located venues for social gatherings of paper based information for local activities and events for seniors Age Friendly Domains This table looks at the top 20 indicators identified by survey respondents, categorised by the 8 WHO “age friendly” key domains.
Table 15: Top 20 indicators categorised under the 8 “age friendly” domains for Cardinia Shire and on a ward basis Age Friendly Domain Cardinia Central ward Ranges ward Port ward Respect and Social Inclusion Social/informative visits to those who cannot or do not leave their homes A system that engages older people who are not socially active in the community Staying in the same community as you age Specific support groups Social/informative visits to those who cannot or do not leave their homes A buddy system that engages older people who are not socially active in the community Staying in the same community as you age Specific support groups Social/informative visits to those who cannot or do not leave their homes Staying in the same community as you age A buddy system that engages older people who are not socially active in the community Social/informative visits to who cannot or do not leave their homes. Specific support groups A buddy system that engages older people who are not socially active in the community Staying in the same community as you age The opportunity to participate in activities that bring different generations together Social Participation Conveniently located venues for social gatherings Availability of social clubs or interest groups Activities geared specifically for seniors Conveniently located venues for social gatherings Availability of social clubs or interest groups Activities geared specifically for seniors Conveniently located venues for social gatherings Activities geared specifically for seniors Availability of social clubs or interest groups Conveniently located venues for social gatherings Activities geared specifically for seniors Availability of social clubs or interest groups
Activities for family, friends and neighbours in the community Communication and Information Access to up to date /relevant information happening within the community Distribution of based information for local activities and events for seniors Opportunities for older persons to be involved in projects that improve quality of life for those in the community, growing older Skills in using computers, iPads and accessing the internet Skills in using mobile phones and texting Access to up to date /relevant information happening within the community Distribution of paper based information for local activities and events for seniors. Opportunities for older persons to be involved in projects that improve quality of life for those in the community, growing older Distribution of paper based information for local activities and events for seniors Access to up to date /relevant information happening within the community Opportunities for persons to be involved in projects that improve quality of life for those in the community, growing older Access to up to date /relevant information happening within the community Distribution of paper based information for local activities and events for seniors Opportunities for older persons to be involved in projects that improve quality of life for those in the community, growing older Skills in using mobile phones and texting Community Support and Health Services Accessible health services for seniors in the community Home support services for older residents to Accessible health services for seniors in the community Home support services for older residents to Accessible health services for seniors in the community Home support services for older residents to Accessible health services for seniors in the community A strong knowledge of community support and
maintain their independence A strong knowledge of community support and health services available in my local community Availability of meal programs for eligible seniors in the community Availability of home delivery services ie: groceries, medicines Provision of Dementia education/support programs Provision of fitness activities specifically geared for adults maintain their independence A strong knowledge of community support and health services available in my local community Availability of meal programs for eligible seniors in the community. Provision of Dementia education/support programs Availability of home delivery service (ie: groceries, medicines, etc.) Provision of fitness activities specifically geared for older adults Provision of Healthy eating education/ support programs Provision of “stress management” education/ support programs maintain their independence. A strong knowledge of community support and health services available in my community Availability of meal programs for eligible seniors in the community Availability of home delivery service (ie: groceries, medicines, etc.) Provision of Dementia education/support programs Provision of fitness activities specifically geared for older adults Provision of Healthy eating education/ support programs Provision of “safe weight control” education/ support programs health services available in my community Availability of meal programs for eligible seniors in the community Availability of home delivery service (ie: groceries, medicines, etc.) Provision of Dementia education/support programs Home support services for older residents to maintain their independence Provision of fitness activities specifically geared for adults. Provision of Healthy eating education/ support programs Provision of “stress management” education/ support programs
Provision of “safe weight control” education/ support programs Provision of “safe weight control” education/ support programs Participation and Employment Opportunities for older persons to volunteer in the local community Opportunities for older persons to be on councils, boards and committees Opportunities for older persons to volunteer in local community Opportunities for persons to be on councils, boards and committees Opportunities for older persons to have paid work in the local community Opportunities for older persons to volunteer in the local community Opportunities for older persons to be on councils, boards and committees Opportunities for older persons to have paid work in the local community Opportunities for older persons to volunteer in local community Opportunities for older persons to be on councils, boards and committees Opportunities for persons to have paid work in the local community Outdoor Spaces and Buildings Footpaths that connect key amenities (shops, carparks, public toilets) Footpaths that can be walked along safely Ramps to make buildings more accessible Well located senior parking spaces to amenities Adequate shade in outdoor venues Footpaths that connect key amenities carparks, public toilets) Footpaths that can be walked along safely Ramps to make buildings more accessible Footpaths that can be walked along safely Footpaths that connect key amenities (shops, carparks, public toilets) Well located senior parking spaces close to amenities Well located senior parking spaces close to amenities Footpaths that connect key amenities (shops, carparks, public toilets) Footpaths that can be walked safely. Adequate shade in outdoor venues
Ramps to make buildings more accessible Benches that provide adequate rest points in key locations Transport Information transport services available to older people Availability of community transport so that you can attend medical appointments Availability of community transport so that you can attend social activities Driver refresher courses to support the independence of older drivers Information about transport services available to older people. Availability of community transport so that you can attend medical appointments Availability of community transport so that you can attend social activities Information about transport services available to older people Availability of community transport so that you can attend medical appointments Availability of community transport so that you can attend social activities Information about transport services available to older people Availability of community transport so that you can attend medical appointments Availability of community transport so that you can attend social activities Driver refresher courses to support the independence of older drivers Housing Being supported so that I am able to stay/ live independently in my own home Being able to access general maintenance/ home modifications (eg: ramps, handrails, small supported so that I am able to stay/ live independently in my own home Being supported to stay/ live independently in my own home Being able to access general maintenance/
Being able to access general maintenance/ home modifications (eg: ramps, handrails, small odd jobs, gardening for older people A variety of housing options so that older people can afford to stay in their local community odd jobs, gardening for older people Being supported so that I am able to stay/ live independently in my own home A variety of housing options so that people can afford to stay in their local community Being able to access general maintenance/ home modifications (eg: ramps, handrails, small odd jobs, gardening for older people A variety of housing options so that people can afford to stay in their local community home modifications (eg: ramps, handrails, small odd jobs, gardening for older people A variety of housing options so that people can afford to stay in their local community Table 16: Most successful and least successful “age friendly” factors This table highlights the most successful and least successful “age friendly” factors indicated by survey respondents for the shire and on a ward basis. Factor Cardinia Shire Central ward Ranges ward Port ward Community’s most successful factors Feeling respected in your community Meeting your social Access to community and health services Access to local, relevant information for seniors Feeling respected in local community Meeting social needs Access to community and health services Access to local relevant information for seniors Access to health and wellness programs Feeling respected in community Meeting social Access to local and relevant information Access to community and health services Opportunities for people to be engaged in the community Feeling respected in local community Access to community and health services Meeting social needs Access to health and wellness programs for older people in the community
Access to Health and Wellness programs of people in the community through paid work or voluntary activities Access to relevant information for seniors Community’s least successful factors Availability of transport options for people Availability of housing options for older people Opportunities for older people to be engaged in the community through paid work or voluntary activities Community infrastructure (ie: outdoor spaces and buildings) that supports the needs of an ageing population Opportunities for older people to be engaged in the community through paid work or voluntary activities Community infrastructure (ie: outdoor spaces and buildings) that supports the needs of an ageing population Availability of transport options for adults Availability of housing options for older adults Community infrastructure (ie: outdoor spaces and buildings) that supports the needs of an ageing population Availability of transport options for older adults Availability of housing options for older adults Community infrastructure (ie: outdoor spaces and buildings) that supports the needs of an ageing population Opportunities for people to be engaged in the community through paid work or voluntary activities Availability of housing options for older adults Availability of transport options for older adults Factors that make you feel safe in your community Having access to essential services eg: medical, emergency, electrical, water, telecommunications The presence of authority e.g. Police, security personnel, PSOs, within the community Having access to essential services e.g.; medical, emergency, electrical, water, Having access to essential services eg; medical, emergency, electrical, water, telecommunications.
The presence of authority e.g. Police, security personnel, within the community Family, neighbours or community members who look out for you Well built and maintained surroundings Having access to essential services eg; medical, emergency, electrical, water, telecomm’s Well and maintained surrounds Family, neighbours or community members who look out for you Having access to community information e.g. community newsletters telecommunications etc. The presence of authority e.g. Police, security personnel, PSOs, within the community Family, neighbours or community members who look out for you Having access to community information e.g. community newsletters The presence of authority e.g. Police, security personnel, PSOs, within the community Family, neighbours or community members who look out for you Well built and maintained surrounds Having access to community information e.g. community newsletters
This table looks at the top 20 indicators, categorised by the 8 WHO “age friendly” key domains by the survey respondents for the Ranges ward Domain Indicator Domain Indicator Respect and Social Inclusion Social/informative visits to those who cannot or do not leave their homes Staying in the same community as you age A buddy system that engages older people who are not socially active in the community Social Participation Conveniently located venues for social gatherings Activities geared specifically for seniors Availability of social or interest groups Communication and Information Distribution of paper based information for local activities and events for seniors Access to up to date /relevant information happening within the community Opportunities for older persons to be involved in projects that improve quality of life for those in the community, growing older Community Support & Health Services Accessible health services for seniors in the community Home support services for older residents to maintain their independence A strong knowledge of community support and health services available in my local community Availability of meal programs for eligible seniors in the community Availability of home delivery service (ie: groceries, medicines, etc.) Provision of Dementia education/support programs Provision of fitness activities specifically geared for older adults Provision of Healthy eating education/ support programs Provision of “safe weight control” education/ support programs Civic Participation and Employment Opportunities for older persons to volunteer in the local community Opportunities for persons to be on councils, boards and committees Outdoor Spaces and Buildings Footpaths that can be walked along safely Footpaths that connect key amenities carparks, public toilets) Well located senior parking spaces close to amenities
and Employment Opportunities for older persons to be on councils, boards and committees Opportunities for older persons to have paid work in the local community to make buildings more accessible Transport Information about transport services available to older people Housing Being able to access general maintenance/ home modifications (eg: ramps, handrails, small odd jobs, gardening for older people