BOWDOINHAM

Bowdoinham was recently named the first town in Maine to be included in the WHO Global Network of Agefriendly Cities and Communities.

According to the World Health Organization, the network is a growing number of cities and communities worldwide that are striving to better meet the needs of their older residents. The WHO Global Network of Agefriendly Cities and Communities was established in 2010 to foster the exchange of experience and mutual learning between cities and communities worldwide.

Through this network, WHO provides a global platform for information exchange, mutual support through the sharing of experience and also helps assess the age-friendliness of a city or community, how to integrate an aging perspective in urban planning and how to create age-friendly urban environments.

Currently, membership spans across 26 countries, with a total of 209 cities and communities signed up so far and many more enrolled in the process through the network’s affiliated programs and networks.

Bowdoinham has been addressing issues and concerns of older adults through its Board of Selectmen appointed Advisory Committee on Aging. Since its creation in November 2012, this committee has developed many programs for older adults.

For information about the WHO Global Network, visit www.who.int/ageing/age_ fri endly_ cities_ network/en/.

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