Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: A Global Perspective by Vanmechelen, Olivia

Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: A Global Perspective (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781447331315)

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Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: A Global Perspective by Vanmechelen, Olivia

Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: A Global Perspective

$127.95
Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: A Global Perspective by Vanmechelen, Olivia

Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: A Global Perspective

$127.95
Format: Hardcover
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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.



Author: Olivia Vanmechelen
ISBN-10: 1447331311
ISBN-13: 9781447331315
Publisher: Policy Press
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2018
Pages: 276
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.30lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.90d
By Olivia Vanmechelen
By Olivia Vanmechelen
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Tine Buffel is Professor of Sociology and Social Gerontology 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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