Age-friendly cities and communities
A global perspective
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gerontology, Family & Relationships, Aging, Eldercare
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781447331353 | |
| Publisher: | Policy Press | Publication: | January 17, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Policy Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781447331353 |
| Publisher: | Policy Press |
| Publication: | January 17, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Policy Press |
| Language: | English |
As the drive towards creating age-friendly cities grows, this important book provides a comprehensive survey of theories and policies aimed at improving the quality of life of older people living in urban areas. In this book, part of the Ageing in a Global Context series, leading international researchers critically assess the problems and the potential of designing age-friendly environments. The book considers the different ways in which cities are responding to population ageing, the different strategies for developing age-friendly communities, and the extent to which older people themselves can be involved in the co-production of age-friendly policies and practices. The book includes a manifesto for the age-friendly movement, focused around tackling social inequality and promoting community empowerment.
As the drive towards creating age-friendly cities grows, this important book provides a comprehensive survey of theories and policies aimed at improving the quality of life of older people living in urban areas. In this book, part of the Ageing in a Global Context series, leading international researchers critically assess the problems and the potential of designing age-friendly environments. The book considers the different ways in which cities are responding to population ageing, the different strategies for developing age-friendly communities, and the extent to which older people themselves can be involved in the co-production of age-friendly policies and practices. The book includes a manifesto for the age-friendly movement, focused around tackling social inequality and promoting community empowerment.
