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Sustainable Neighbourhoods for Ageing in Place : An Interdisciplinary Voice Against Global Crises
| Sustainable Neighbourhoods for Ageing in Place : An Interdisciplinary Voice Against Global Crises |
| Autore | Asiamah Nestor |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (246 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
KhanHafiz T. A
Villalobos DintransPablo KoohsariMohammad Javad MogajiEmmanuel VieiraEdgar Ramos LowryRuth MensahHenry Kofi |
| ISBN | 3-031-41594-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
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 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 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. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910763597603321 |
Asiamah Nestor
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| Cham : , : Springer, , 2023 | ||
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Walkable Neighborhoods: The Link between Public Health, Urban Design, and Transportation
| Walkable Neighborhoods: The Link between Public Health, Urban Design, and Transportation |
| Autore | Oka Koichiro |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 electronic resource (234 p.) |
| Soggetto non controllato |
body mass
non-communicable diseases step counts cycling mobility management obese active living health outcomes spatial analysis natural experiment physical environment neighbourhood review policy evaluation compact city Istanbul obesity streetscape features soft mobility Africa city planning age-friendly environments public transport survey urban health neighborhood street network configuration questionnaire Discovery Tool built environment elderly walkable neighborhood urban design citizen science geographic variation scale health promotion walkability liveability walking social connectedness sedentary behaviour active travel sedentary behavior overweight chronic diseases active transport walkable environment peripheral neighbourhoods traffic safety physical activity older adult environment urban form pedestrian flow infrastructure aging disease mapping Australia sitting |
| ISBN | 3-03921-931-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Walkable Neighborhoods |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910372785203321 |
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Oka Koichiro
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| MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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