International Perspectives on Age-Friendly Cities
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gerontology, Human Geography, Sociology, Urban
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781317961703 | |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | September 19, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781317961703 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | September 19, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
This book brings together recent scholarly work concerned with efforts around the world to transform cities so that they are more age-friendly. Common to all of the initiatives is recognition of the importance of the community environment for the well-being of the rapidly growing numbers of older people. The collection includes chapters that examine the circumstances in which communities currently undertake significant age-friendly initiatives, public-private collaboration in age-friendly initiatives, collaboration across institutional sectors in age-friendly initiatives, policies that facilitate age-friendly developments, and the bases upon which age-friendly initiatives should be evaluated. It will be of interest to scholars in various fields including urban planning, gerontology, transportation planning, environmental design, and adult education.
This book brings together recent scholarly work concerned with efforts around the world to transform cities so that they are more age-friendly. Common to all of the initiatives is recognition of the importance of the community environment for the well-being of the rapidly growing numbers of older people. The collection includes chapters that examine the circumstances in which communities currently undertake significant age-friendly initiatives, public-private collaboration in age-friendly initiatives, collaboration across institutional sectors in age-friendly initiatives, policies that facilitate age-friendly developments, and the bases upon which age-friendly initiatives should be evaluated. It will be of interest to scholars in various fields including urban planning, gerontology, transportation planning, environmental design, and adult education.
