| International Perspectives on Age-Friendly Cities Contributor(s): Fitzgerald, Kelly G. (Editor), Caro, Francis G. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415720710 ISBN-13: 9780415720717 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Human Geography - Social Science | Gerontology - Social Science | Sociology - Urban |
| Dewey: 307.76 |
| LCCN: 2015015008 |
| Series: Routledge Studies in Human Geography |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 9.1" (1.30 lbs) 286 pages |
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book brings together recent scholarly work concerned with efforts around the world to transform cities so that they are more age-friendly. Common to all of the initiatives is recognition of the importance of the community environment for the well-being of the rapidly growing numbers of older people. The collection includes chapters that examine the circumstances in which communities currently undertake significant age-friendly initiatives, public-private collaboration in age-friendly initiatives, collaboration across institutional sectors in age-friendly initiatives, policies that facilitate age-friendly developments, and the bases upon which age-friendly initiatives should be evaluated. It will be of interest to scholars in various fields including urban planning, gerontology, transportation planning, environmental design, and adult education. |