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A Global Exchange for Positive Aging Jan Hively, Ph.D . passitonnetwork

A Global Exchange for Positive Aging Jan Hively, Ph.D . www.passitonnetwork.org jan@passitonnetwork.org. The old story of doom and gloom ... The world is aging , with Booming growth of people “ coming of age .”

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A Global Exchange for Positive Aging Jan Hively, Ph.D . passitonnetwork

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  1. A Global Exchange for Positive Aging Jan Hively, Ph.D. www.passitonnetwork.org jan@passitonnetwork.org

  2. The old story of doom and gloom... • The world isaging, withBoominggrowth of people “coming of age.” • Longevityisexpanding, generating the hugegrowth of people ages 85+ • Overwhelmingneedsare expanding, waybeyondthe capacity of service providers

  3. The 21stcentury story of innovation, creativity and hope... • We have growingknowledge about the assets (strengths and capacities) of olderadults • New technologies support bothlifelongindependenceand communityaccess • Olderadults are organizing to care for themselves and eachother

  4. The time is ripe for elders to step up and change the culture of agingworldwide, guiding the shift from a needs-based consumer society to a collaborative society.

  5. The Pass It On Network is a peer-to-peer Internet platformfor the free exchange of ideas and low-cost programs initiatedby positive agingadvocatesworldwide. www.passitonnetwork.org

  6. The Story Behind It • 2007: First Positive AgingConference, Florida • Jan Hively, PhD– Vital Aging Network, SHiFTNetwork, Encore PurposePrizeFellow • Moira Allan, International Journalist– 2Young2Retire Europe, Le Cercle des Seniors Actifs • 2009: GerontologyConference, Paris • “They’re talking down to us about us! • We can speak for ourselves!”

  7. “We are the ones ” Plan for international network of older adult leaders

  8. London  Age UK Changingthe Perception of Aging 2010 – 2012: EVAA European Voices for Active Aging Bonn  BaS Civic Engagement PragueZivot 90 Age Friendly Cities Strasbourg  2Y2R Wellness + Movement Conversations with older adults & civic leaders ----- 6 countries with World Café Europe, European Commission funding & regional partners www.worldcafe.eu Project funding from the European Union Bologna  AIP2 Work after 50+ Bilbao Innobasque Social Innovation

  9. EVAA Findings: Engagement lifelong! Meaningful work Spreading innovations Positive aging

  10. Response – Pass It On Network website -- 2013

  11. The goal is a vibrant Global Network • Free access to innovative, lowcostprograms on a multi-lingual internet platform • Organized by and for olderadultssharing theirstrengths and know-how • To help themselves, eachother, and the community • Capitalizingon whatworksand saving money

  12. Mutual Support - Project Examples: • Old ‘Up • AGE to age • Caring Collaboratives • Vital CommunitiesToolkit • AgingYourWay

  13. Meaningful Work - Project Examples: • SHiFT Network • Make>SHiFT • Men in Sheds • Midternships • Encore Action Networks

  14. Lifelong Learning – Project Examples: • Project Renewment • Lifeworkafter Retirement • WisdomCircles • Boomers and Beyond • Little Free Libraries • Advocacy Leadership for Positive Aging

  15. WeOffer a Worldwide Leadership Network: • International Coordinator– Moira Allan, Paris • Advisors- leaders of the global Positive Agingmovement, led by Jan Hively, PhD • Country Liaisons – spreading programs for Positive Aging in their native language to and fromactive agingleaders and partnerorganizations

  16. Country Liaisons Organizers from 33 European countries plus Russia, South Africa, Argentina, Australia, Japan, China, India, Canada, and the U.S.

  17. Who Benefits: • Older adults – gain inspiration and confidence – “I could do that!” • Partner organizations – outreach for follow up • Service Providers – gain informed consumers and allies for wellness • Investors – gain access to worldwide network of older adult leaders

  18. Requirements for Success and Expansion: • Culture shift – encouraging older adults to shift from passive consumers to proactive participants • Universal access and use of technology • Investors/sponsors with similar values who see a strong vested interest in supporting the exchange • Pass It On is unique – as a networkby older adults, for older adults. We are ripe for an investor organization to adopt and take to scale.

  19. Short term needs: • Annualfundingfrominvestors: • Platform development $ 10,000 • (interactive website, social media) Full-time Coordinator$ 36,000 • Country Liaisons and Advisors $ 40,000(communications, travel) ________ • $ 86,000 • Contacts to help meet 2015 goals: • Increase Country Liaisons to 50 • Increaseinnovativeprograms to 100 • Support for upgradingwebsite, social media, development

  20. Scaling up strategies: • Barnacling • Training • Adapting • “The answer has to come from grassroots initiatives not requiring government structure or massive funding. The Pass It On Network is an outstanding model for the new catalysts for innovation that draw from grassroots, peer-to-peer energy and are technology enabled.” Richard Adler • www.passitonnetwork.org

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