Planning for Age-Friendly Cities

Scott, Mark

doi:10.1080/14649357.2021.1930423

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“…Attention to AFCCs is also increasing within academic research, particularly in gerontology and other fields such as public health and urban affairs. Notably, since 2015, there have been several special issues of peer-reviewed journals (Glicksman & Ring, 2017;Meeks, 2022;Scott, 2021;, as well as books (e.g., Buffel et al, 2018;Caro & Fitzgerald, 2016;Joy, 2020;Moulaert & Garon, 2016;Scharlach & Lehning, 2016;Stafford, 2019) on AFCCs. There also has been a growing number of integrative reviews of peer-reviewed articles and other publications on AFCC development, assessment, and implementation (Lehning & Greenfield, 2017;Menec & Brown, 2022;Sánchez-González et al, 2020;Steels, 2015;Torku et al, 2021).…”

Section: Global Afcc Progressmentioning

confidence: 99%

Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: Research to Strengthen Policy and Practice

Greenfield

Buffel

2022

Journal of Aging & Social Policy

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Since the early 2000s, a global age-friendly movement has emerged with aspirations to make environments and systems within localities more supportive of long and healthy lives. Despite growth in the social movement over the past decade, research on how to work toward community change, especially in systematic and comprehensive ways across diverse geopolitical and sociocultural contexts, has been relatively slower to develop. This special issue of the Journal of Aging & Social Policy aims to accelerate this area. It features articles that advance knowledge on processes and contexts toward enhancing the age-friendliness of cities and communities. In this introductory essay, we provide background on the age-friendly cities and communities movement -including its accomplishments alongside key challenges. We then discuss the importance of research at the intersection of policy and practice to strengthen the movement into the 21st century. Next, we introduce the articles in this special issue, organized under four themes: implementation and sustainability processes; partnerships and multisectoral collaboration; theory-based program design; and policy and practice diffusion. A final article provides an overview of the career contributions of Dr. Frank Caro, an age-friendly champion and gerontologist to whom this special issue is dedicated.

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Section: Global Afcc Progressmentioning

confidence: 99%

Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: Research to Strengthen Policy and Practice

Greenfield

Buffel

2022

Journal of Aging & Social Policy

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“…Even if we reach net zero emissions [3,4] average temperatures will have increased, leading to more severe impacts, for example, on urban populations due to the urban heat island effect (UHIE) [5][6][7]. Adapting our urban communities to climate change impacts requires understanding the risks and how the local environment can support mitigating urban heat island effects and increase resilience through awareness, investigation of options, and preparedness actions-that is, through adaptation planning [8][9][10]. Identifying which vulnerable communities are affected disproportionately is an initial step in the adaptation planning process.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Aged care facility providers need strategies for GI provision that can be used as a guide for investment, deliver on values/missions, build in a range of benefits, and weigh up the costs and benefits of provision. The first step in adaptation planning is understanding the existing situation to establish a baseline from which to monitor change [10,27]. Undertaking an environmental audit facilitates assessing both the existing and the potential for GI to weigh up options and determine priorities for GI provision based on criteria such as contribution to heat reduction, cost, and visual amenity.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Undertaking an environmental audit facilitates assessing both the existing and the potential for GI to weigh up options and determine priorities for GI provision based on criteria such as contribution to heat reduction, cost, and visual amenity. It contributes to improving our understanding of thermal comfort and environmental quality [48,49] and adaptation planning by enabling monitoring, evaluation, demonstration of achievements, and adaptation over time, as necessary [10,45].…”

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Environmental Design for Urban Cooling, Access, and Safety: A Novel Approach to Auditing Outdoor Areas in Residential Aged Care Facilities

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Baldwin

Matthews

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Strategies and guidelines for best practice environmental design typically have a singular focus and intended outcome, for example, green infrastructure management for urban cooling in a hotter climate. However, when applied to specific situations such as aged care, matters such as accessibility, wayfinding, and safety are also critical. Combining various audit tools offer multiple benefits to meet a variety of needs for thermal comfort, health, and well-being, as well as cost-effectiveness. In the absence of such a tool, using a place-based analysis, we developed a novel audit tool for external settings of residential aged care facilities (ACFs) incorporating urban cooling, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), and universal design criteria. To determine how ACFs perform in the face of increased levels of urban heat required evaluation of additional urban cooling measures. The Audit Tool was developed and tested in collaboration with ACFs across sub-tropical and tropical areas of Australia, varying in climate, scale, and urban density. Quality of life for residents, visitors, and staff of ACFs can be supported by the provision of green infrastructure to improve the thermal comfort of outdoor settings and, if located appropriately, reduce the need for an increase in internal air-conditioning. The aim of this article is to propose a user-friendly Hybrid Environmental Design Audit Tool (HEDAT) to support facility managers, planners, and design consultants to inform the prioritization and targeting of interventions and monitoring of implementation and outcomes.

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“…Owing to the demographic transitions and advancements in healthcare, there is a significant rise in the ageing population among low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Projections indicate the population of older adults aged ≥ 60 years may increase to twice with more than 80% of the population living in LMICs by 2050 [ 1 ]. Among LMICs, India is the second most populous country with over a billion people according to the population census of India, 2011 [ 2 ].…”

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Is multimorbidity associated with higher risk of falls among older adults in India?

et al. 2022

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Background Fall, a multifaceted health condition, is one of the major causes of mortality among older adults. Rapid ageing and increased multimorbidity in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), including India, might elevate the risk of fall. Although, fall is associated with significant healthcare utilization, it still remains an under-recognized public health issue. This accentuates a need for evidence on fall to integrate it into existing healthcare programs, a gap in geriatric care. The present study aimed to assess the association of fall with multimorbidity among older adults in India. Methods We included 28,567 participants aged ≥ 60 years from Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI), wave-1 conducted during 2017–19. Descriptive statistics were used to compute the prevalence of self-reported falls along with 95% confidence interval as a measure of uncertainty. The association between falls and multimorbidity was assessed by multivariable logistic regression and presented as an adjusted odds ratio (AOR). Results The prevalence of falls was 12.5%, being higher among women (13.6% vs. 11.4%) than men. The major determinants of fall were females, rural residents and smokeless tobacco use. We observed multimorbidity [AOR: 1.29 (1.14–1.46)] to be significantly associated with falls. Conclusion Falls are commonly prevalent among older adults having multimorbidity as its important predictor. Existing health programs should incorporate falls as an important part of geriatric care. Additionally, primary health care facilities should be strengthened to provide comprehensive care for injuries sustained due to falls.

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Planning for Age-Friendly Cities

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Cited by 10 publications

References 63 publications

Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: Research to Strengthen Policy and Practice

Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: Research to Strengthen Policy and Practice

Environmental Design for Urban Cooling, Access, and Safety: A Novel Approach to Auditing Outdoor Areas in Residential Aged Care Facilities

Is multimorbidity associated with higher risk of falls among older adults in India?

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