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Our goal is to create an age-friendly community where there are no barriers to access services, programs, businesses and facilities. This study, conducted in two phases, will look at transportation, housing, parks and recreation, health services, and civic and social environments. Help us to create a community that is inclusive, accessible, and supportive of all residents, throughout their lifespan. How will your input be used? The results from the survey and focus groups will help guide the development of a plan to become an age-friendly community.
Phase 1 - Community Engagement
Focus group - closed
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend one of our focus groups in March 2024 that were held throughout Cochrane and area. We greatly appreciate you taking the time to tell us what it is like to live in Cochrane and hear your ideas for how we can make our community more age-friendly.
Community survey - closed
A community survey was available June 6 - August 15, 2023. The intent of the survey was to gather community feedback to help us understand the assets and challenges with the age-friendliness of our community. Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond. The survey received 252 responses.
Report to the Community
A ‘What we Heard Report’ will be available May 2024. This report which will synthesize the key findings and themes that emerged from the survey and community consultation sessions.
Phase 2 - Age Friendly Action Plan Development
The information gathered from Phase 1 will guide the development of an Age Friendly Action Plan. The Action plan will identify infrastructure needs and innovative service delivery models to enhance the breadth, quality and accessibility of services for older adults. The Action Plan is scheduled to be complete by October 2024.
About the Study
Our goal is to create an age-friendly community where there are no barriers to access services, programs, businesses and facilities. This study, conducted in two phases, will look at transportation, housing, parks and recreation, health services, and civic and social environments. Help us to create a community that is inclusive, accessible, and supportive of all residents, throughout their lifespan. How will your input be used? The results from the survey and focus groups will help guide the development of a plan to become an age-friendly community.
Phase 1 - Community Engagement
Focus group - closed
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend one of our focus groups in March 2024 that were held throughout Cochrane and area. We greatly appreciate you taking the time to tell us what it is like to live in Cochrane and hear your ideas for how we can make our community more age-friendly.
Community survey - closed
A community survey was available June 6 - August 15, 2023. The intent of the survey was to gather community feedback to help us understand the assets and challenges with the age-friendliness of our community. Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond. The survey received 252 responses.
Report to the Community
A ‘What we Heard Report’ will be available May 2024. This report which will synthesize the key findings and themes that emerged from the survey and community consultation sessions.
Phase 2 - Age Friendly Action Plan Development
The information gathered from Phase 1 will guide the development of an Age Friendly Action Plan. The Action plan will identify infrastructure needs and innovative service delivery models to enhance the breadth, quality and accessibility of services for older adults. The Action Plan is scheduled to be complete by October 2024.
In an age friendly community there are no barriers to access services, programs, businesses and facilities.
Opportunity:
To support building an age-friendly community, Cochrane is developing a plan that will identify infrastructure needs and innovative service delivery models to enhance the breadth, quality and accessibility of services for older adults.
To help create this plan, you are invited to participate in a focus group. We want to understand your experience within Cochrane as you age.
No preparation is required. This session will be highly interactive where you will have an opportunity to learn more about this topic and share your input to help shape Cochrane's efforts in building an age-friendly community.
We need your input! Please take a few moments to participate in the Cochrane Age-Friendly survey. The results from this survey will help guide the development of a plan to become an age-friendly community.
What is an Age-Friendly Community? An age-friendly community is one where all residents can fully participate in their community, regardless of age or ability. In an age-friendly community, age is not a barrier to access services, programs, businesses, or facilities. An age-friendly community is inclusive, accessible, and supportive of all residents, throughout their lifespan.
For further information on the age-friendly community initiative, please contact Cochrane FCSS at fcss@cochrane.ca.
