Senior Retirement Forums In Dallas
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The Age-friendly cities concept is a local response to encouraging active ageing by optimizing opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age.
The Age Friendly Dallas Plan was developed with the input of 40+ community partners and include 7 domains of livability, as well as recommended strategies within each domain. Additionally, the plan highlights which local organizations and partners are actively engaged and involved in each of the identified domains.
Table Population Persons under 5 years, percent 7.0% Persons under 18 years, percent 24.2% Persons 65 years and over, percent 11.4% Female persons, percent 50.2%57 more rows
Age-friendly practices recognize there is great diversity in the capacity and circumstances of older adults, anticipate and respond to older adults' needs and preferences in an equitable way, respect older people's decisions and choices, and protect the most vulnerable.
These domains are: outdoor spaces and buildings; transportation; housing; social participation; respect and social inclusion; civic participation and employment; communication and information; and. community support and health services.
Wellmed Charitable Foundation Senior Activity Center. Dallas Park and Recreation Department has teamed up with Wellmed Charitable Foundation to offer adults ages 60 and older a 22,000 square-foot state-of-the-art health and wellness center.
