Age-Friendly City and Winter Challenges and Solutions

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Akita City Akita City Motomu Hozumi Mayor of Akita City Age-Friendly City and Winter Challenges and Solutions IFA 11 th GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON AGEING 29 th May 2012

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IFA 11 th GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON AGEING 29 th May 2012. Age-Friendly City and Winter Challenges and Solutions. Motomu Hozumi Mayor of Akita City. Profile of Akita City. ・ Area 905.67 km 2 (349.68 mi 2 ) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Motomu Hozumi Mayor of Akita City   

Age-Friendly City and WinterChallenges and Solutions

IFA 11th GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON AGEING 29th May 2012

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Profile of Akita City

・ Area 905.67 km2 (349.68 mi2)   ・ Population 320,703 (1st April 2012)

           

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Changes in the Population Ageing Rate

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Population Ageing in Akita CityPercentage of the population age 65 and over (2005)

・ Japan 20.1 %

 ・ Germany 18.8 %

  ・ USA 12.4 %    (UN, World Population Prospects: The 2008 Revision)

1/3 of the population is age 65+.

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Climate of Akita City

・ Average 11.8 oC (53.2 oF)         ・ Record low -7.1 oC (19.2 oF)

・ Record high 35.6 oC (96.1 oF)(2011)                     

・ Snowfall (Dec. 2011 - Feb. 2012)

・ Snow depth (Dec. 2011 - Feb. 2012)

  

Month Dec. Jan. Feb. TotalSnowfall (cm/ inches) 99/ 39 94/ 37 73/ 29 266/ 105

Month Dec. Jan. Feb. TotalDeepest (cm/ inches) 43/ 17 48/ 19 42/ 17 48/ 19

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Four Challenges - Winter Life for Older People

Challenge 1 Transportation

Challenge 2 Risk of Falls and Fractures

Challenge 3 Snow Removal

Challenge 4 Social Isolation

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Challenge 1 Transportation

Solution 1 Coin Bus (100-Yen Bus) ProjectOctober 2011- - Akita City residents age 70 and over - Coin Bus Pass - One ride = 100 yen

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Mayor Hozumi and Coin Bus riders                  

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Challenge 1 Transportation

Solution 1 Coin Bus (100-Yen Bus) Project               

                          

Coin Bus Pass

Now I don’t have to worry about the bus fare to the hospital.

I pay just 100 yen and can go anywhere in Akita City.

 

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Challenge 2 Risk of Falls and Fractures  Solution 1 Snow Melting Sidewalks・ Snow Melting Systems - Steep streets - Busy sidewalks - School zones etc.

・ installed at the 30.8 km (19.1 mile) sidewalks

in Akita City

- City sidewalks 12.1 km (7.5mile) - Prefectural sidewalks 18.4 km (11.4mile) - National sidewalks 0.3 km (0.18mile) (2010)

 

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Challenge 2 Risk of Falls and Fractures           Solution 2 All-Weather Pedestrian Areas                    

Roofed area at Akita Station

 

                            

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Challenge 2 Risk of Falls and Fractures           Solution 2 All-Weather Pedestrian Areas              

Roofed shopping area in front of Akita Station

                            

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Challenge 3 Snow Removal

Solution 1 Stronger and Cooperative Support      Snow removal cost in 2011   2,650,000,000 JPY   = 33.2 million USD = 26.7 million EUR

( Second highest expenditure

in history of Akita City )        

    

Neighborhood Cooperation   

                

                 Snow Blower

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Challenge 4 Social Isolation

Solution 1 Physical Activity Programs Semimonthly aquakinetics in heated indoor pools Three-month course x 9 Total participants 2,032 (2010)

Monthly physical activities in local community centers

265 classes Total participants 3,923 (2010)                                    

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Challenge 4 Social Isolation

Solution 2 Senior Citizens’ College

                                                                            

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New Support System using GIS

Support system for older people using GIS*   *Geographic Information System

User information page

                                    Map information page  

= system users    

                 

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To Be More Age-Friendly City

Self-Help

Public-HelpMutual-Help