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Ageing in Place in Urban Environments - Critical Perspectives
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Ageing in Place in Urban Environments - Critical Perspectives
Series: Aging and Society
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Ageing in Place in Urban Environments considers together two major
trends influencing economic and social life: population ageing on
the one side and urbanisation on the other. Both have been
identified as dominant demographic trends of the twenty-first
century. Cities are where the majority of people of all ages now
live and where they will spend their old age. Nevertheless, cities
are typically imagined and structured with a younger, working-age
population in mind while older people are rarely incorporated into
the mainstream of thinking and planning around urban environments.
Cities can contribute to vulnerability arising from high levels of
population turnover, environmental problems, gentrification, and
reduced availability of affordable housing. However, they can also
provide innovative forms of support and services essential to
promoting the quality of life of older people. Policies in Europe
have emphasised the role of the local environment in promoting
“ageing in place”, a term used to describe the goal of helping
people to remain in their own homes and communities for as long as
they wish. However, while this has been the dominant approach, the
places in which older people are ageing have often proved to be
challenging environments. The book explores the forces behind these
developments and how older people have responded. Drawing upon
approaches from social gerontology, urban studies, geography, and
sociology, this book will be essential reading for researchers,
policymakers, and practitioners searching for innovative ways to
improve the lives of older people living in urban environments.
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Imprint: |
Taylor & Francis
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Aging and Society |
Release date: |
July 2023 |
Firstpublished: |
2024 |
Authors: |
Tine Buffel
• Chris Phillipson
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
202 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-213466-6 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
1-03-213466-6 |
Barcode: |
9781032134666 |
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