Age Friendly Checklist Age-Friendly Checklist (Global Age-Friendly Cities: A Guide) Below is the age-friendly checklist as provided in the ‘Global Age-Friendly Cities: A Guide’. This checklist was developed through international research which provided a generalised perspective of what contributes to an Age-Friendly City. While the Shire of Esperance is not a city the information in most part could also apply to Age-Friendly Communities. The age-friendly checklist sub-categories has been ticked where some or all of its following dot points have been identified as a need from the Plus 55 Community Project. To note there are a few topics that had been raised in the Plus 55 Community Project (specific to Esperance) that are not listed in the checklist below. These are still important to support Esperance as an age-friendly community as may be relevant to the regional aspect or specific dynamics of the community. Please refer to the below key for more information.
R
This topic was covered at some point through the report identified from the participant responses.
y
Indicates this topic was either not raised or was only mentioned a couple of times by participants in the Plus 55 Community Project. While not covered in this report it may still be applicable and as such its exclusion does not necessarily mean this is not requirement for an Esperance age-friendly community.
n/a
Indicates these topics related predominately to public/community transport and as this is not currently available they are not applicable. This may change in the future should public transport become available. They could also be relevant now in regards to transport provided by service or private organisations.
1.0 Outdoor Spaces and Buildings Note: items with ‘V’ indicates that these topics were linked with the Transport theme in the Shire of Esperance Plus 55 Community Project and Report. R Buildings • Buildings are accessible and have the following features: • elevators • ramps • adequate signage • railings on stairs • stairs that are not too high or steep • non-slip flooring • rest areas with comfortable chairs • sufficient numbers of public toilets R Cycle paths V • There are separate cycle paths for cyclists. R Environment • The city is clean, with enforced regulations limiting noise levels and unpleasant or harmful odours in public places.
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