Database of good practices on ageing

COSE works with older Filipinos, especially those who are poor, marginalized, or excluded—empowering them via community-based organizations, advocacy, and disaster response programs.

COSE helped form over 850 Older Persons’ Organizations (OPOs) across 21 provinces, federated in 2006 into COPAP. In response to Typhoon Haiyan, COSE and HelpAge piloted mobile healthcare services benefiting older adults in Leyte and Samar for over a decade.

Developed with HelpAge’s facilitation, COSE grew through grassroots organizing, advocacy for senior rights, and partnerships with local and national agencies. Program expansion included OPO creation, mobile health outreach during disasters, livelihoods projects, and policy advocacy.

It’s a community-driven, scalable model that builds elder-led organizations, provides innovative outreach (e.g. mobile healthcare), and translates advocacy into measurable institutional changes—it empowers older people as active contributors rather than passive recipients.

• https://www.ivolunteer.com.ph/organization/390

Persons with disabilities, seniors, nursing mothers, and families with young children.

Since 2019, more than 80% of new and altered buildings have complied with the Accessibility Code, strengthening inclusion and ensuring safer, barrier-free environments.

The Code was reviewed by a tripartite committee of government agencies, industry experts, academics, and disability service groups. After broad consultation, it was officially gazetted and made mandatory from January 2020.

It is a good practice because it was co-created with stakeholders, based on universal design, and shows high compliance and measurable social inclusion outcomes.

• https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/parliament-matters/q-as/view/written-answer-by-ministry-of-national-development-on-exemptions-granted-and-enforcement-actions-taken-for-non-compliance-with-code-on-accessibility-in-built-environment

Primary beneficiaries were older persons (60+), as well as persons with disabilities and the wider community, supported through safe, accessible, and inclusive urban environments.

The programme established baseline assessments and action strategies, introduced universal design, launched an electric senior/disability-friendly bus (donated by JICA), and improved accessibility in public facilities, laying the foundation for a safe, inclusive, and age-friendly Taiping.

It was co-led by Malaysia’s Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, the Perak State Government, and Taiping Municipal Council with UNDP support. Universiti Putra Malaysia served as consultant, and multi-stakeholder meetings, research, and public consultations shaped the framework.

It integrates WHO guidelines with local needs, backed by government–UNDP partnership, creating inclusive infrastructure and participatory planning that directly benefits older citizens.

• https://www.population-trends-asiapacific.org/files/documents/MY_MIPAAsurvey_2021.pdf

Older persons requiring care and support in the home

The consolidation of existing programmes and sources of in-home support for older persons.

The Australian Government designed the CHSP as part of a broader set of changes to the aged care system. The CHSP was implemented to consolidate former programmes for aged age. The following Commonwealth-funded programs were consolidated into the CHSP from 
1 July 2015: 
• Commonwealth Home and Community Care (HACC) Program 
• planned respite services under the National Respite for Carers Program (NRCP) 
• Day Therapy Centres (DTC) Program 
• Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged (ACHA) Program. 

Support for low-earning families, pensioners and those already receving government subsidies and assistance.

Older persons who are renters, and others receiving a Centrelink payment, or those who receive more than the base rate of the family tax benefit.

CRA expands support for Australians and eases living costs, especaially in the wake of the COVID‑19 pandemic. In 2020, the number of CRA income unit recipients and CRA expenditure peaked due to high unemployment and the temporary changes to social security that allowed more people to access income support during the height of the COVID‑19 pandemic.

The Government is funding a workforce of care finders to provide face-to-face support to help people navigate and access aged care. The programme was developed in response to a recommendation of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.

Support for low-earning families, pensioners and those already receving government subsidies and assistance.

This programme supports older persons who are bed/home bound in Thailand over 60 years old. 

Over 100,000 seniors had been given care by 2018 (2 years after the programme began). The Long-Term Care programme has been a great success, and has been expanded over the years.

Thailand’s community‑based long‑term care (CB‑LTC) programme for older persons was developed through a gradual, learn‑by‑doing process over more than a decade, driven by rapid population ageing, declining family caregiving capacity, and the high cost of institutional care. Rather than creating a new system from scratch, Thailand built on existing universal health coverage, local government structures, and community health volunteers, supported by research, advocacy, and pilot projects—many informed by technical cooperation with Japan. After years of local experimentation, a national CB‑LTC pilot was launched in 2016 and scaled up incrementally, with the National Health Security Office leading financing and coordination through local administrations. The programme prioritises home‑based, integrated health and social care for dependent older persons, supports family caregivers, and enables ageing in place, making it a widely cited good practice for affordable and scalable long‑term care in middle‑income countries.

Works with the community, allows older persons to age in place, in turn respecting their needs and allows them to live a fuller life.

Singapore citizens aged 65 years and above who wish to live independently while having access to integrated care and community support, particularly those with existing or anticipated care needs.

Community Care Apartments expanded Singapore's continuum of housing options for older persons by integrating housing with scalable care services. Following the successful launch of the first development in Harmony Village @ Bukit Batok, additional Community Care Apartments have been introduced in Queenstown, MacPherson and other towns, reflecting growing demand for assisted living within public housing.

The Community Care Apartments were jointly developed by the Ministry of National Development, the Ministry of Health and the Housing & Development Board to support ageing in place. The model combines age-friendly housing design with a mandatory basic care package and optional care services that can be scaled according to residents' needs. Community care providers deliver health monitoring, emergency response, social activities and care coordination, while HDB integrates these apartments into mixed residential developments to encourage social inclusion and intergenerational interaction. The initiative has been progressively expanded to additional housing projects following the successful pilot.

The Community Care Apartment model demonstrates how public housing can be integrated with community care services to support ageing in place. By combining senior-friendly housing, scalable care services and opportunities for social participation within mainstream public housing developments, the model promotes independence, reduces institutionalization and provides a practical and replicable approach for ageing societies.

The primary beneficiaries are community-dwelling seniors in Whampoa, particularly older adults with higher health or social care needs.

The programme supports vulnerable seniors through integrated care management by nursing and social work teams, strengthening care coordination, improving holistic well-being, and promoting early risk detection and self-care. It advances the bio-psycho-social (BPS) model of ageing and community empowerment.

Developed by Tsao Foundation with grassroots partners, Care Management began with a 2014 community needs survey and moved into the “system development” phase in 2015. It integrates a Patient-Centred Medical Home with long-term care and behavioural interventions. Professional nurses, social workers, and volunteers deliver services in the community, supported by structured referral pathways linking community centres with healthcare institutions.

It integrates nursing, social work, and community resources into a seamless care system, and enhances accessibility and continuity of care while fostering community participation and empowerment.

• https://nam.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/4.-Implementing-ComSA-NWC-Tsao-Foundation-2updated-version.pdf

Older persons with frailty, chronic illnesses, disabilities or functional limitations who require community-based care and support, as well as their family caregivers.

The programme has established a territory-wide community care network offering home care, day care and rehabilitation services through multiple service centres across Macao. By integrating health and social care services and working with non-governmental organisations, the initiative has strengthened ageing in place and reduced reliance on institutional care for older persons with long-term care needs.

The Social Welfare Bureau developed the programme through partnerships with non-governmental organisations to provide coordinated community-based long-term care services. Service providers assess applicants' functional status and care needs before developing individual care plans. Depending on the level of need, older persons may receive home care, nursing care, rehabilitation, dementia support, escort services or day care. Government funding, professional supervision and a network of community service centres support consistent service delivery across Macao, China. 

The initiative demonstrates an integrated model of community-based long-term care that combines health, rehabilitation and social support through strong government–NGO collaboration. By providing individualized care while enabling older persons to remain in their own homes and communities, it offers a practical and replicable approach to ageing in place for rapidly ageing societies.

Older persons in Uzbekistan

With Presidential Decree of 28 December 2016 on social support of older persons facilities were systematically updated and expanded. Support to older persons was integrated into local government initiatives by the mahallas. 

The centres provide a dedicated age-friendly space for older persons, they strengthen community cohesion and intergenerational ties. 

SHAVKAT MIRZIYOYEV: NURONIYLARNI E’ZOZLAGAN INSON KAM BO‘LMAYDI