Age-Friendly Cities and Communities by Daan Duppen

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This important book provides a comprehensive survey of different strategies for developing age-friendly communities, and the extent to which older people themselves can be involved in the co-production of age-friendly policies and practices.

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Age-Friendly Cities and Communities by Daan Duppen

This important book provides a comprehensive survey of different strategies for developing age-friendly communities, and the extent to which older people themselves can be involved in the co-production of age-friendly policies and practices.
“This important new collection should be read by planners, place makers, gerontologists and urban sociologists, everyone, in short, who is concerned with urban areas and how they might respond to demographic change(It is) a fresh politicised approach to the AFC discussion… this book offers inspiration to those looking to understand and implement change in the complexity of the city.” International Journal of Housing Policy
"An invaluable resource for anybody interested in the global age-friendly movement and a clear and insightful agenda for future action." Alana Officer, responsible for the World Health Organization’s Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities
"Useful for second and third year undergraduates and especially in modules with international context and a focus on older citizens. A welcome addition to our curriculum." Paul Simpson, Edgehill University

Tine Buffel is Professor of Sociology and Social Gerontology at the University of Manchester. She has published extensively on age-friendly issues and the impact of urban change and community life in old age.

Sophie Handler is an urban researcher currently working together with the University of Manchester and Age-friendly Manchester to help develop its Age-friendly strategy. She is the author of the Alternative Age-friendly Handbook.

Chris Phillipson is Professor of Sociology and Social Gerontology in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Manchester. He has published a number of general books in the field of ageing as well as a number of papers on age-friendly issues.

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ISBN 13 9781447331346
ISBN 10 1447331346
Title Age-Friendly Cities and Communities
Author Olivia Vanmechelen
Series Ageing In A Global Context
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bristol University Press
Year published 2019-02-20
Number of pages 276
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.