Abstract
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)
Highlights
An introduction comprising context and problem statement: Moldova is experiencing rapid demographic ageing
The potential of older people to play an active role in communities is limited by their outdate perception to accept the decisions taken by a local leader and the scarce possibilities for their social involvement
The technique of focus group interviews was used and data was collected through a semi-structured questionnaire on age-friendly aspects. 50 % of the interviewed participants were elderly, 25 % were representing the local authorities and 25% were local service providers, according the WHO guide[2]
Summary
An introduction comprising context and problem statement: Moldova is experiencing rapid demographic ageing. Creating Age-Friendly Communities using a participatory approach The potential of older people to play an active role in communities is limited by their outdate perception to accept the decisions taken by a local leader and the scarce possibilities for their social involvement. Practice change implemented: In order to assist communities to become more age-friendly, an assessment of 14 communities was conducted.
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