The World Health Organization defines an age-friendly community as one that encourages active ageing by adapting its structures and services to be accessible to and inclusive of older people with varying needs and capacities. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Ann and Justine from Age Friendly Peterborough, remain with us to share their knowledge about:

• The ingredients that make up an age-friendly community;
• A local project called “Social Isolation to Social Connection”;
• Home-sharing models as a solution to build social networks and increase access to affordable housing;
• Participatory action research and social prescribing

Podcast Guests

• Ann MacLeod
• Justine Levesque

Podcast Hosts

• Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®
• Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®

References for Our Discussion 

• Age-friendly Peterborough Plan

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Music Credits

The following tracks used in this episode were all produced by Lukrembo:

• Daily • Bread • Biscuit • Bored • Chocolate • Onion • Holiday