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An Overview of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Around the World
By Fitzgerald, K. G., & Caro, F. G.
Full Citation
Fitzgerald, K. G., & Caro, F. G. (2014). An overview of age-friendly cities and communities around the world. Journal of Aging & Social Policy, 26(1-2), 1-18.
Key Findings
This introduction to a special issue proides an overview of age-driendly neighborhoods and cities. An age-friendly city offers a supportive environment that enables residents to grow older actively within their families, neighborhoods, and civil society and offers extensive opportunities for their participation in the community.