Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: A Global Perspective (Ageing in a Global Context)
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Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: A Global Perspective (Ageing in a Global Context)

Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: A Global Perspective (Ageing in a Global Context)

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Olivia Vanmechelen (Contributor) Pui Hing Chau (Contributor) Rebecca Jones (Contributor) Caroline Holland (Contributor) Jeanne Katz (Contributor) Sheila Peace (Contributor) Paul McGarry (Contributor) Mark Hammond (Contributor) Stefan White (Contributor) Lisa Cannon (Contributor)  

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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. No
Tine Buffel is a research fellow in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Manchester. She has published extensively on age-friendly issues and the impact of urban change and community life in old age.Sophie Handler is an urban researcher currently working together with the University of Manchester and Age-friendly Manchester to help develop its Age-friendly strategy. She is the author of the Alternative Age-friendly Handbook.Chris Phillipson is Professor of Sociology and Social Gerontology in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Manchester. He has published a number of general books in the field of ageing as well as a number of papers on age-friendly issues.
  • Contributor: Olivia Vanmechelen
  • Imprint: Policy Press
  • ISBN13: 9781447331346
  • Number of Pages: 276
  • Packaged Dimensions: 156x234mm
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Bristol University Press
  • Release Date: 2019-02-20
  • Series: Ageing in a Global Context
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: Tine Buffel is a research fellow in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Manchester. She has published extensively on age-friendly issues and the impact of urban change and community life in old age.Sophie Handler is an urban researcher currently working together with the University of Manchester and Age-friendly Manchester to help develop its Age-friendly strategy. She is the author of the Alternative Age-friendly Handbook.Chris Phillipson is Professor of Sociology and Social Gerontology in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Manchester. He has published a number of general books in the field of ageing as well as a number of papers on age-friendly issues.

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