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City of Thunder Bay

City of Thunder Bay. Senior Charter Deputation to City Council June 11 2012. Age-Friendly Thunder Bay. Presentation to Thunder Bay City Council, May 10, 2010. Recommendations for Thunder Bay City Council. 1.That Thunder Bay be declared an Age-Friendly City.

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City of Thunder Bay

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  1. City of Thunder Bay Senior Charter Deputation to City Council June 11 2012 Deputation to City Council, June 11 2012

  2. Age-Friendly Thunder Bay Presentation to Thunder Bay City Council, May 10, 2010

  3. Recommendations for Thunder Bay City Council 1.That Thunder Bay be declared an Age-Friendly City. 2. That Thunder Bay become part of the World Health Organization Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities.

  4. THE CITY OF THUNDER BAY SENIOR CHARTER builds on the UNITED NATION’S PRINCIPLES OF AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES FOR OLDER PERSONS Deputation to City Council, June 11 2012

  5. The SENIOR CHARTER recognizes THE SPECIFIC CHALLENGES and the LIFE CHANGES FACED BY OLDER ADULTS and the VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION THEY MAKE TO SOCIETY Deputation to City Council, June 11 2012

  6. We confirm the principles stating each person should have: • SOMEONE OR SOMETHING TO CARE ABOUT, • SOMETHING MEANINGFUL TO DO, • AND SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO EVERY DAY Deputation to City Council, June 11 2012

  7. Our Pledge We pledge to improve the quality of life of seniors, by working with them to develop services and strategies that respond to their circumstances, aspirations, and varying needs. Deputation to City Council, June 11 2012

  8. We will achieve this goal by embedding the principles of the Senior Charter into all decision making processes of the City and community. We will strive to ensure there are provisions for: Deputation to City Council, June 11 2012

  9. Deputation to City Council, June 11 2012 1. A quality of life that meets physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs

  10. 2. Nutritious Food Daily Deputation to City Council, June 11 2012

  11. Centre of Excellence for Integrated Seniors’ Services 3. A safe, accessible, affordable place to live Deputation to City Council, June 11 2012

  12. 4. Access to individualized quality care and services and meaningful activities within their chosen residence. Deputation to City Council, June 11 2012

  13. 5. Safe, accessible well-lit places to enjoy recreational and leisure activities Deputation to City Council, June 11 2012

  14. 6. Access to affordable transportation Deputation to City Council, June 11 2012

  15. 7. Opportunities for self-fulfillment through access to affordable education, training, and the sharing of knowledge/skills with all generations 7. Deputation to City Council, June 11 2012

  16. 8. Public and private resources that put the health And well-being of older adults first by ensuring adequate funding for dedicated programs Deputation to City Council, June 11 2012

  17. 7. 9. Assurance of full respect for individual rights, dignity, beliefs, needs, and privacy Deputation to City Council, June 11 2012

  18. 10. Protection from negligence and all forms of abuse and/or exploitation Deputation to City Council, June 11 2012

  19. 11. The right to remain involved and integrated in society, through the opportunity to work, volunteer, and to • actively participate in the formulation and implementation • of policies directly affecting their well being Deputation to City Council, June 11 2012

  20. For further information contact: Age Friendly Thunder Bay Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (CERAH) Lakehead University 955 Oliver Road | Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5E1 Tel: 807-766-7123 | fax: 807-766-7222 Email: agefriendly@tbaytel.net  Web: http://cerah.lakeheadu.ca Deputation to City Council, June 11 2012

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