City of Philadelphia - File #: 110889

• File #: 110889
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 12/1/2011
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 12/8/2011
• Title: Supporting the Mayor's Commission on Aging Strategic Plan for 2013 in order for Philadelphia to become a leading City in being age -friendly.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Sanchez, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Clarke

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/8/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
12/1/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar	Pass

Title
Supporting the Mayor's Commission on Aging Strategic Plan for 2013 in order for Philadelphia to become a leading City in being age -friendly.
Body
WHEREAS, On May 9, 2011, a summit entitled "Aging in a New Age" partnered with the Mayor's Commission on Aging, WHYY, PCA, AARP, New Courtland, CVS Pharmacies and the Office of Councilman Jones, took place in Philadelphia to address the opportunities and challenges of the increasing aging population; and

WHEREAS, The "Aging in a New Age" summit examined the great contributions of all generations to harness the talents, wisdom and skills of Philadelphians to make Philadelphia a flagship city for all ages; and

WHEREAS, The summit consisted of four panel discussions titled and held in the order of Generational Game Changers: Opportunities and Challenges, The Greying Economy: The Double Edge Sword, The House the Boomers Built: Housing, Transportation and Technology, and The Good Life in the 4th Quarter: Health, Safety, and Wellness; and

WHEREAS, Generational Game Changers: Opportunities and Challenges agreed that the public sector must do a better job in community outreach and integrating Philadelphians of all ages into the work force; and

WHEREAS, The Greying Economy: The Double Edged Sword proved the benefits of older Philadelphians in the work force, as well as the need to adapt current policies and conditions to meet the needs of older employees; and

WHEREAS, The House the Boomers Built: Housing, Transportation & Technology stressed the importance of keeping elders connected with the community through age friendly housing and appropriate means of technology in order for Seniors to maintain within their homes; and

WHEREAS, The Good Life in the 4th Quarter: Health, Safety, and Wellness stressed the importance of an inclusive healthcare goal for the City be established to assist those of all ages, and to discuss strategies to make neighborhoods and communities more pedestrian friendly, with...