The supportive role of urban spaces in active aging is explored on a world scale in this
unique resource, using the WHO's Age-Friendly Cities and Community model. Case studies …

Developing what has been termed “age-friendly” cities and communities is now a significant
theme in public policy (Fitzgerald & Caro, 2014; New York Academy of Medicine, 2008; …

Because many communities where older people live were not designed for their needs,
older residents may require support to remain in the least restrictive environment.'Age …

With the growing interest worldwide in making communities more age-friendly, it is
becoming increasingly important to understand the factors that help or hinder communities …

Aim and objectives To identify the theories and concepts related to building age‐friendly
rural communities. Background Global population is rapidly ageing. Creating environments …

Abstract Background and Objectives The age-friendly cities and communities (AFCC)
agenda has led to a range of policy initiatives aimed at supporting aging in place for older …

Developing age-friendly communities has become a significant dimension in debates in
social policy (Buffel, Phillipson, & Scharf, 2012). A variety of factors has stimulated …

This paper undertakes a comprehensive review of the growing international literature on
age‐friendly communities. It examines a range of approaches and identifies the key …

The impending demographic shift in the United States will have a tremendous impact on
public policy and community life over the course of the first half of the twenty-first century …

This book is a story of meetings. A meeting of a young postdoc researcher discovering a
new application of the 'active ageing'concept in Age-Friendly Cities and Communities …