Global Age-friendly Cities : a Guide.

Global Age-friendly Cities : a Guide.

Population ageing and urbanization are two global trends that together comprise major forces shaping the 21st century. At the same time as cities are growing, their share of residents aged 60 years and more is increasing. Older people are a resource for their families, communities and economies in s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: WHO
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Geneva : World Health Organization, 2007.
Series:Ageing and life course, family and community health.
Subjects:
Older people > Statistics.
City planning.
Quality of life > United States.
Urban health.
City planning
Older people
Quality of life
Urban health
United States
Statistics
Online Access:Click for online access
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Table of Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction58; about this Guide
  • Part 146; Global ageing and urbanization58; meeting the challenge of humanitys success
  • Part 246; Active ageing58; a framework for age45;friendly cities
  • Part 346; How the Guide was developed
  • Part 446; How to use the Guide
  • Part 546; Outdoor spaces and buildings
  • Part 646; Transportation
  • Part 746; Housing
  • Part 846; Social participation
  • Part 946; Respect and social inclusion
  • Part 1046; Civic participation and employment
  • Part 1146; Communication and information
  • Part 1246; Community support and health services
  • Part 1346; Wrapping up and moving forward
  • References
  • Last Page.

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