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UNINA9910763597603321 |
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Asiamah Nestor |
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Sustainable Neighbourhoods for Ageing in Place : An Interdisciplinary Voice Against Global Crises |
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Cham : , : Springer, , 2023 |
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©2023 |
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[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (246 pages) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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KhanHafiz T. A |
Villalobos DintransPablo |
KoohsariMohammad Javad |
MogajiEmmanuel |
VieiraEdgar Ramos |
LowryRuth |
MensahHenry Kofi |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Monografia |
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Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- About the Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Sustainable Neighbourhoods for Ageing in Place in a World of Crises: An Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Aim and Objectives -- 1.3 Focus and Contents of the Book -- 1.4 Significance, Limitations, and Future Research -- 1.5 Conclusion -- References -- Part I: Impacts of the Crises -- Chapter 2: Ageing in Place: The Present and Future Social and Health Threats -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 An Overview of The Four Global Crises -- 2.3 The Global Crises Threaten Healthy Ageing: What Does Theory Say? -- 2.3.1 Ageing, Physiological, and Cognitive Changes -- 2.3.2 The Role of the Built Environment in Ageing in Place -- 2.3.3 The Theoretical Basis of Coping and Resilience Against the Crises -- 2.4 The Global Crises and Diminishing Life Space -- 2.4.1 Diminishing Life Space Amidst the Global Crises -- 2.4.2 The Global Crises and the "Social Status" of Neighbourhoods -- 2.4.3 A Continuum of Diminishing Life Space |
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and Ageing in Place -- 2.5 Implications for Ageing in Place -- 2.6 Limitations and Policy Implications -- 2.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: The Impact of Crises on Older Adults' Health and Function: An Intergenerational Perspective -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Theoretical Framework -- 3.3 Functional Ability as Measured by Quality of Life Profiles -- 3.4 Intergenerational Resilience and Autonomy -- 3.5 Implications for Ageing and Policy -- 3.6 Limitations and Future Research -- 3.7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4: Older People's Functionality and Community Participation: An Interdisciplinary Health-Transport Approach for Age-Friendly Cities -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Public Transportation and Its Impact on the Participation of Older People -- 4.3 Public Transport Mobility Perspective. |
4.4 Public Transport Routes and Their Impact on the Functionality of Older Persons -- 4.5 The Case of Chile -- 4.6 Mobility and Its Link with the Recommendations of Age-Friendly Cities -- 4.7 Discussion -- 4.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Two Sides of the Coin in Ageing in Place: Neighbourhood Safety and Elder Abuse -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Study Focus and Theoretical Approach -- 5.3 Methods -- 5.4 Findings -- 5.4.1 Indicators for Neighbourhood Safety in Türkiye on the ILCS -- 5.4.2 Indicators for Neighbourhood Safety in the EU on the EUROSTAT Data -- 5.5 Discussion -- 5.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Neighbourhood Services and Ageing in Place: An Extreme Industrialisation Perspective -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 "Age-Friendliness" as a Conceptual Pillar in Environmental Gerontology -- 6.3 The Theoretical Framework -- 6.4 Extreme Industrialisation and Its Impact on Neighbourhood Services -- 6.4.1 Neighbourhood Service Mix and NDC -- 6.4.2 The Influence of Extreme Industrialisation on Access to Essential Services -- 6.5 Implications for Ageing in Place -- 6.6 Limitations and Future Research -- 6.7 Conclusions -- References -- Part II: Interventions Against the Crises -- Chapter 7: Ageing in Place and Built Environment Amenities at Neighbourhood Scale: The Case of South Australia -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Conceptual Framework and Study Focus -- 7.3 Identification of Built Environment Amenities -- 7.4 Methods -- 7.4.1 Case Study -- 7.4.2 Data Collection and Analysis Approach -- 7.4.2.1 Data Set -- 7.4.2.2 Measuring Accessibility -- 7.4.2.3 The Age Segmentation -- 7.4.2.4 The Spatial Cross-Correlation -- 7.4.2.5 The Ability of LGAs to Support Ageing in Place -- 7.5 Analysis and Results -- 7.5.1 Population Profile and Projection for the Next 30 Years -- 7.5.2 Amenities Per Capita and Future Needs Based on Population Growth. |
7.5.3 Accessibility to Amenities -- 7.5.4 Accessibility to Amenities by Older Adults -- 7.6 Discussion and Conclusions -- Appendices -- Appendix 7.1: Mapping the Accessibility of Services at Two Radiuses of 400 and 800 m Based on Network Distance -- Appendix 7.2: Segmentation of LGAs Based on Age Profile -- Appendix 7.3: Population Projection -- Appendix 7.4: Population Projection for 30 Years and Growth Rate by LGA -- Appendix 7.5: Variation of Older Adult Populations Covered by Distance from Amenities -- References -- Chapter 8: A Behavioural Approach to Sustainable Neighbourhoods: A Philosophical Construction of a Friendly Neighbourhood -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Assessment of Gerontocratic Culture -- 8.3 Ageing in the Ghanaian Context -- 8.4 Theoretical Framework -- 8.5 Building Social-Oriented Neighbourhood -- 8.6 The Aged, Time, and Care Homes -- 8.7 Human Ontological Dignity and Friendly Neighbourhood -- 8.8 Implications for Ageing in a Sustainable Environment -- 8.9 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: Assistive Technologies for Ageing in Place: A Theoretical |
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Proposition of Human Development Postulates -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Review Methodology and Key Findings -- 9.2.1 Search Methodology -- 9.2.2 Assistive Technologies and Ageing in Place -- 9.3 Theoretical Framework -- 9.4 Opportunities and Barriers to Technology Use Are Driven by a Demands-Resources Ratio -- 9.5 Human Development Implications -- 9.6 Limitations and Future Research -- 9.7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10: Infectious Diseases and Healthy Ageing: Making the Case for a 15-Minute City -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Review Methodology and Key Findings -- 10.2.1 Search Methodology -- 10.2.2 Infectious Diseases and Ageing in Place -- 10.3 Ageing in Place and the 15-Minute City -- 10.4 An Ageing in Place Ecosystem That Is Pandemic-Proof. |
10.5 Limitations and Future Research -- 10.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 11: Demographic Changes and Ageing in China and India: A Public Policy Perspective -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Economic Transformation in China and India -- 11.3 Demographic Changes in China and India -- 11.3.1 Historical Policies: India -- 11.3.2 Historical Policies: China -- 11.3.3 India and China Contemporary Demographic Discussion -- 11.4 Ageing in Place: A Case Study of China -- 11.4.1 Ageing in Place: A Case Study of India -- 11.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12: 'Sustainable Ageing' in a World of Crises -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations for Sustainable Ageing -- 12.2.1 Landmark Healthy Ageing Initiatives -- 12.2.2 Flagship Concepts in Gerontology -- 12.2.3 The Theoretical Foundation -- 12.3 Sustainable Ageing: Why It Matters in Contemporary Gerontology -- 12.4 Sustainable Ageing as a Potential Way Forward -- 12.5 Implications for Ageing in Place -- 12.6 Limitations and Future Research -- 12.7 Conclusions -- References -- Index. |
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