Age-Friendly Cities And Communities: A Global Perspective (Ageing In A Global Context) - 9781447331346

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.

• | Author: Tine Buffel|Sophie Handler|Chris Phillipson, Tine Buffel
• | Publisher: Policy Press
• | Publication Date: Mar 01, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 276 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Social Science
• | ISBN-10: 1447331346
• | ISBN-13: 9781447331346