Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: A Global Perspective

Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: A Global Perspective
ISBN-10
1447331354
ISBN-13
9781447331353
Category
Social Science
Pages
312
Language
English
Published
2018-01-17
Publisher
Policy Press
Authors
Chris Phillipson, Tine Buffel, Sophie Handler

Description

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.

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