Build an Age-friendly
Environment
“Build an Age-friendly Environment” section covers resources of three domains of an age-friendly city, including “Outdoor spaces and building”, “Transportation” and “Housing”. A safe, accessible and well-designed physical environment supports elderly people and other community members to age in place, remain engaged with their community and gain access to services and activities.
An age-friendly city is characterised with walkable outdoor environment and age-friendly facilities and shops. Let’s walk to explore!
Booklet of age-friendly shops (Sham Shui Po)
Booklet of age-friendly shops (Yau Tsim Mong)
Booklets | Age-friendly facilities, shops (Chinese version only)
Through photos and maps, community members can understand about the age-friendly facilities, shops and hiking routes in the districts.
(produced by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Institute of Active Ageing under “Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project – Capacity Building for Older People through Photovoice” and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Fong Shu Chuen District Elderly Community Centre under “Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project – Aged Friendly in Eastern- Versatile Friendly Project (III)”)
Community maps | Age-friendly shops, facilities and hiking routes (Chinese version only)
(produced by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Institute of Active Ageing under “Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project – Capacity Building for Older People through Photovoice” and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Fong Shu Chuen District Elderly Community Centre under “Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project – Aged Friendly in Eastern- Versatile Friendly Project (III)” respectively)
APP | Tai Po App (Chinese version only)
Provides age-friendly scenic spots, restaurants and camp site information in Tai Po, including facilities, how to access, field visit sharing, and recommendations on different thematic routes.
(produced by Helping Hand Cheung Muk Tau Holiday Centre for the Elderly under “Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project – Tai Po App“)
Videos | Age-friendly scenic spots and shops (Chinese version only)
The videos feature the app introducing age-friendly scenic spots in Tai Po and the information of age-friendly shops in Yau Tsim Mong consolidated by elderly people.
(produced by online media, “HiEggo” under the video series “HiEggo x Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project”)
