2 Amendments of Gaston FRANCO related to 2012/2258(INI)
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Commission to promote accessible and affordable physical surroundings and the adaptation of elderly people’s homes with a view to facilitating their independence; stresses that home conversion is the best means of preventing domestic accidents which can cause serious disability, result in heavy costs to public services and families and make it harder to ensure active ageing in good health;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Supports the Commission’s aim towards the creation of age-friendly environments so as to avoid older people’s potential and (remaining) capacities being hindered by their surroundings; however, stresses that these surroundings should be understood in a broad context, not only incorporating the built environment but also the social, psychological, cultural and natural environment and offering various forms of activity, giving each individual opportunities for personal fulfilment and shared motivation;