Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: A Global Perspective

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1447331311
• ISBN13: 9781447331315
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"