Overview
Age-Friendly Community initiative approved by Municipality in March 2013. An Age-Friendly Steering Committee was formed in 2012. A coordinator was assigned to the Age-Friendly Community project to ensure the viability of the project and the achievement of the objectives of the action plan. Public consultations were held with the senior population with consultant Vanessa Haché of VH Consultants to develop a strategic plan. Senior-related activities and information sessions are offered annually as per the strategic plan. The Age-Friendly Community committee consults with stakeholders/senior-related organizations regularly. In April 2017, the Municipalité régionale de Tracadie adopted a Seniors Policy, one of the important objectives of the Age-Friendly Community Action Plan.
Objectives of the Age-Friendly Community Action Plan include:
- quality housing
- improved access to commercial and public buildings
- improved transportation for seniors
- creating a safe community for seniors
- recognizing the contribution of seniors to the community
- including seniors in the political life of the community
- promoting the transfer of knowledge and experience of seniors
- offering a dynamic program of activities
- encouraging communication
- creating appropriate places to hold activities for seniors