Department of Health, Taipei City Government

Barrier-Free (Outdoor Spaces and Buildings)

Objective: Continuously improve public spaces to meet accessibility standards.

Major Achievements in the City:

1. Sidewalk improvement projects
2. Enhancement of park facilities to meet accessibility standards
3. Implementation of pedestrian-exclusive signals to increase road safety
4. Combined signal and streetlight poles to improve the traffic environment
5. Neighborhood traffic improvements to create a safe transportation environment for the elderly
6. Widespread installation of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) in public places
7. Clean, comfortable, and high-quality public restrooms

Smooth Travel (Transportation)

Objective: Provide transportation discounts for the elderly and convenient public transportation or shuttle services.

Major Achievements in the City:

1. Taipei MRT's elderly-friendly services, creating an accessible riding environment
2. Promoting subsidies for bus operators to replace buses with low-floor models
3. Safety training for bus drivers and improvement of service quality
4. Taxi discounts for the elderly and people with disabilities
5. Transportation discounts for the elderly on public transportation to encourage outings

Safe Housing (Housing)

Objective: Provide safe living environments and fire safety for the elderly.

Major Achievements in the City:

1. Simple home safety repairs and at-home assistance to help elderly residents modify their environments
2. Promoting the installation of residential fire alarms
3. Assisting with the installation of elevators in older residential buildings

Elder-Friendly (Social Participation)

Objective: Provide opportunities for the elderly to access various services and participate in activities.

Major Achievements in the City:

1. Organizing various cultural and artistic performances in communities
2. Promoting elderly participation in a variety of cultural and recreational activities within the community
3. Establishing lifelong learning centers to promote intergenerational exchange
4. Offering public time slots and courses for the elderly at Taipei’s sports centers
5. Organizing "Elderly Leisure Tours" to Taipei's municipal attractions

Respect for the Elderly (Respect and Social Inclusion)

Objective: Promote a culture of respecting the elderly and enhance intergenerational interaction.

Major Achievements in the City:

1. Promoting elderly protection services
2. Implementing the elderly anti-fraud awareness campaign
3. Organizing a series of events for the Double Ninth Festival to honor the elderly

Active Aging (Civic Participation and Employment)

Objective: Provide employment opportunities and volunteer service participation for middle-aged and elderly individuals.

Major Achievements in the City:

1. Encouraging elderly participation in volunteer services
2. Indigenous elderly volunteers providing cultural transmission services
3. Vocational training programs to assist middle-aged and elderly individuals with employment matching

Connectivity (Communication and Information)

Objective: Actively provide important information to the elderly and ensure their connection with the community.

Major Achievements in the City:

1. Promoting the Taipei Wireless Network Alliance project
2. Offering free digital courses for citizens, with customized information courses for the elderly

Health and Wellness (Community and health care)

Objective: Provide various health and wellness activities, lectures, or health screening services.

Major Achievements in the City:

1. Influenza vaccination program and pneumonia vaccine plan for elderly residents aged 65-74
2. Conducting health screenings for the elderly
3. Frailty screening services for the elderly
4. Cross-departmental integrated promotion of long-term care service plans
5. Integrated dementia care plan

Community hospice care service plan