Environmental Gerontology in Europe and Latin America - Policies and Perspectives on Environment and Aging (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016)

This book looks at the relationships between the physical-social environment and the elderly in Europe and Latin America, from the Environmental Gerontology perspective and through geographical and psychosocial approaches. It addresses the main environmental issues of population ageing, based on an understanding of the complex relationships, adjustments and adaptations between different environments (home, residence, public spaces, landscapes, neighbourhoods, urban and rural environment) and the quality of life of the ageing population, associated with residential strategies and other aspects related to health and dependency. The different levels of socio-spatial analysis are also explored: macro (urban and rural environments, regions and landscapes), meso (neighbourhood, public space) and micro (personal, home and institution). New theoretical and methodological approaches are proposed to analyse the attributes and functions of the physical-social environment of the elderly, as well as new ways of living the ageing process. All will have to respond to the challenges of urbanisation, globalisation and climate change in the 21st century. Also, the different experiences and challenges of public planning and management professionals involved with the growing ageing population are presented, and will require greater association and collaboration with the academic and scientific fields of Environmental Gerontology.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	International Perspectives on Aging, 13
Release date:	August 2016
First published:	2016
Editors:	Diego Sanchez-Gonzalez • Vicente Rodriguez-Rodriguez
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	306
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-35962-5
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Geriatric medicine Books > Earth & environment > The environment > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Adults > Elderly
LSN:	3-319-35962-2
Barcode:	9783319359625

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