City Council Agenda - November 26, 2012 - City of Guelph

Attachment 1RESPECT AND SOCIAL INCLUSION1. People in the city respect and value older adults.2. Older adults in Guelph are recognized for the contributions they make to the city.3. Older adults are consulted and listened to.4. There are enough opportunities for older adults to interact with city residents of all ages includingyoung people and families (e.g. school reading programs, festivals).5. People working for the City respond helpfully to older adults.6. Planning processes specifically consider needs of older adults (e.g. planning for housing ortransportation).CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND EMPLOYMENT1. It is easy to be a volunteer in Guelph if you are an older adult.2. There are enough opportunities for older adults to easily contribute to city issues throughconsultation.3. Older adults who work or volunteer are valued and respected for their contributions.4. If older adults choose to be employed, there are businesses willing to employ them.5. Employers are willing to make adjustments to the workplace to accommodate older adults (e.g. hours,adjustments to workplace, etc.).6. It is easy and affordable for older adults to get to most workplaces in the city.7. There is enough official recognition for older adults who volunteer in Guelph (e.g. volunteers awards).COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION1. There is enough information in the local newspapers about services and programs for older adults.2. Information about neighbourhood events is readily available to older adults.3. Information about City programs and services is helpful and easy to find for older adults (e.g. transitroutes, garbage pickup, recreation programs).4. Information is provided in age friendly formats for older adults.5. Older adults have good public access to computers and assistance or training in the city.6. Information about City programs and services on the internet is helpful and easy to find for olderadults.7. There are enough organizations that speak up for older adults (e.g. ombudsman)8. City telephone answering services are easy to use and adapted to the needs of older adults (e.g.instructions are given clearly and slowly).COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND HEALTH SERVICES1. The services that help older adults around the home (e.g. snow removal, lawn care, garbage broughtto the street) are sufficient.2. Meals offered in the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre are necessary and affordable.3. The meal delivery services that bring meals to older adults are sufficient.4. Family doctors are accessible and help older adults find the services and supports they need.5. Paramedics who are called to the homes of older adults help them, when appropriate, to makeconnections to non-emergency community and health services.Older Adult Strategy for the City of GuelphPrepared by The Osborne Group, October 201287