Category:
User Experience
Net4Age Ontology Terms:
aging
, autonomy
, citizen
, city
, housing
, people
, sustainability
, usability
Description:
Book: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.
Overview:
This book is part of the "Ageing in a Global Context" series and provides a comprehensive survey of theories and policies focused on improving the quality of life for older individuals residing in urban areas. It features contributions from leading international researchers who critically assess the challenges and opportunities in designing age-friendly environments. The book examines how cities are responding to the aging population, strategies for developing age-friendly communities, and the involvement of older people in shaping age-friendly policies. A key highlight is the inclusion of a manifesto for the age-friendly movement, which underscores the importance of addressing social inequality and promoting community empowerment within urban settings.
Objectives:
It aims to provide insights into the challenges and potential solutions for designing age-friendly environments.
Initiatives:
The book critically assesses the problems and potential solutions for age-friendly environments, emphasizing innovation in understanding and addressing the needs of older urban populations.
Shortcomings:
The book may provide a critical assessment of age-friendly challenges but could lack specific, actionable solutions for urban planners and policymakers.
Relevance:
3
Relevance Description:
The book can provide a critical assessment of age-friendly challenges, but may lack specific, actionable solutions for urban planners and policymakers without specific implementation on user-centered design. It could be useful for WG4
Quality:
3
Opinion:
The book can provide a critical assessment of age-friendly challenges, but may lack specific, actionable solutions for urban planners and policymakers without specific implementation on user-centered design. It could be useful for WG4
Recommended:
No
Overlap:
No
Overlap Detail:
Sources:
https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/age-friendly-cities-and-communities
Keywords:
Age-Friendly
Submitted By:
Pinar TEKIN
Email:
oscarzanutto@gmail.com