our history
In 2010, the Social Planning Council of Cambridge and North Dumfries (SPCCND) utilized a community development approach to examine the issues of poverty and aging through a Symposium entitled “Moving Towards an Age-Friendly Community”.
In 2011, the SPCCND received a Federal New Horizons for Seniors Grant to conduct a Community Needs Assessment of older adults based on the eight focus areas outlined by the World Health Organization. Through this project, 131 members of the older adult community and service providers in Cambridge were consulted through a survey, focus groups, key informant interviews, and a community forum.
The feedback gathered indicates there are some priority areas where residents believe we should focus our efforts as a community in order to become more age-friendly.
