At the conference in Quebec City.Canada. On September 9th, 2013.Aging together builds collaborations that create and enhance supports for aging persons, their families and their care givers. Aging together is a collaborative effort to help our localities prepare for unprecedented growth in the aging population.
We should values and encourages the Contribution if older people to the wider community, it’s committed to respecting people as they age, upholding the rights to independence,participation. and access to opportunities and resources.
The city and local Government involvement in social housing. Public transport,community support, and articipation by older people in its urban and rural communities,and provision if culturally appropriate services contribute to its goals.
The city & local Government and community organizations promotes positive attitudes and understanding of older people, and strives to improve the well being of its communities by advocating for secure and adequate ,equitable, timely ,affordable and access able health services, elimination of ageism and promotion of
flexible work option.
The rights, needs and expectations of aging people, their families and carers are incorporated into operational planning.Older people’s life and work skills, time and experience, enrich our wider community as we live, and age together, we will all flourish when: 1.there is easy access by older people It’s means…access to information.
2.older people can live in affordable, appropriate and accessible housing, Transportation facilities, it’s means…. …access to places and services.
3.increased opportunities for Participation and contribution by older People in lifelong learning,
recreational and leisure activities, Work places and in the community, it’s means…..opportunities for
Participation.
Now I will quote from Holy Quran: Part#15, sura#17; Verse # 23, #24. The Lord Hath Decreed That Ye Worship None But Him, And That Ye Be Kind To Parents.Whether One or Both Of Them Attain Old Age In Thy Life, Say Not To Them A Word Of Contempt, Nor Repel Them But Address Them In Terms Of Honour. And Out Of Kindness Lowe To Them
The Wing Of Humility, And Say”My Even As They Cherished Me In Childhood.
Any community can launch similar initiatives, our hope is to do well enough that will inspire others and in
beyond.
Dr. M. Shahid Siddiqi Email:dr.shahid.siddiqi@gmail.com