Designing Inclusive Communities for All Ages

Improve elderly well-being through intergenerational programmes

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of the elderly and fostering stronger community connections?

Discover how this six-week course on elderly care and community planning with Taipei Medical University can equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to drive meaningful change.

Redesign healthcare services for an ageing population

You’ll explore innovative approaches to adapting existing healthcare models to meet the unique needs of elderly individuals.

This includes understanding new technologies and treatments tailored for older adults, in tandem with creating comprehensive plans that ensure their comfort, dignity, and well-being.

By addressing the shortcomings of current healthcare systems, you’ll be equipped to advocate for and implement changes that make a significant difference in elderly care.

Plan and develop age-friendly community initiatives

Next, you’ll delve into planning and developing initiatives that create age-friendly environments within communities.

You’ll learn how to engage various stakeholders to design programmes that support elderly individuals in living independently and healthily.

You’ll also discuss practical strategies for developing services and programmes that enhance the quality of life for elderly residents.

Foster intergenerational learning and cooperation

A key component of the course is fostering intergenerational learning and cooperation. You’ll discover the benefits of intergenerational relationships and how they can enrich the lives of all community members.

Join this course and become a champion for positive change in your community, improving the lives of older adults and fostering stronger intergenerational connections.

This course has been created in cooperation with professors from Tzu Chi University.

This course is for students, healthcare professionals, and community planners who wish to understand the challenges of ageing societies. It’s ideal for those aiming to enhance elderly care services, community engagement, and intergenerational learning.

This course is for students, healthcare professionals, and community planners who wish to understand the challenges of ageing societies. It’s ideal for those aiming to enhance elderly care services, community engagement, and intergenerational learning.

• Understanding the challenges and opportunities of an aging society: Gaining an in-depth understanding of the development of aging societies and the social, economic, and health challenges they bring.
• Comparing the cultural and nutritional aspects of elderly care in rural areas: Understanding the health needs of the elderly, particularly the impact of nutrition and cultural diets on disease prevention.
• Applying exercise theory to design senior physical education classes: Designing fitness programs tailored to the elderly and understanding their importance in community care
• Exploring the design and interdisciplinary cooperation of age-friendly institutions: Understanding the design principles of age-friendly institutions and applying interdisciplinary cooperation to foster age-friendly environments.
• Mastering the planning of elderly social and community care environments: Learning to analyze different community care models and understanding the impact of policies and regulations on community environments.
• Integrating elder health literacy into intergenerational learning and program design: Learning to design intergenerational health knowledge-sharing activities and exploring how to promote experience sharing and mutual learning between the elderly and youn