As a response to global population aging, the World Health Organization established the Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities in 2010 to connect organizations worldwide with the common vision of making their community a great place to grow old in. It focuses on action at the local level that fosters the full participation of older people in community life and promotes healthy and a
ctive aging. Cities and communities join the Network with a commitment to become more age-friendly and to share their experience, achievements and lessons learned with others. The Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities provides a global platform for information exchange, mutual learning and support. Membership is not a certification of age-friendliness. Rather, it reflects cities’ commitment to listen to the needs of their aging population, assess and monitor their age-friendliness and work collaboratively with older people and across sectors to create accessible physical environments, inclusive social environments, and an enabling service infrastructure. Pease remember a few simple guidelines when commenting, reviewing or recommending on the Age Friendly Silicon Valley (AFSV) page:
The comments posted on this site are moderated. All comments by Public Users must be limited to the topic originally posted. Content that is beyond the scope of the original topic will be removed as soon as possible. This page does not discriminate on the basis of viewpoints or opinions expressed. The following types of content submitted by a Public User should NOT be posted or if posted, will be removed:
• Content beyond the scope of the original topic posted by AFSV.
• Use of profanity or obscene language.
• Content promoting personal profit, including commercial solicitation or conducting or pursuing personal business interests.
• Content endorsing, or appearing to endorse, commercial products, services, or companies.
• Content endorsing any person campaigning for election to a political office or promoting or opposing any ballot measure or proposition.
• Content in violation of intellectual property laws, including but not limited to posting licensed material without authorization, or posting copyrighted material without the publisher’s permission.
• Disseminating hoaxes, chain letters, or advertisements.
• Sexually oriented messages or images.
• Conduct or encouragement of illegal activity.
• Information that may compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems.
• Personally identifiable information, such as phone numbers or addresses. Content posted on AFSV website will in no way constitute a legal or official notice to AFSV or any official or employee/affiliate of AFSV for any purpose. AFSV recognizes that social media tools such as this site are available 24 hours a day. However, given the need to manage resources, the comments on this page are generally moderated only during normal business hours, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Comments posted outside of normal business hours will be read and appropriate action will be taken as soon as possible. In most cases, this will occur within the next business day.
