Pinto, Fulvia and Sufineyestani, Mina (2018) Key Characteristics of an Age-Friendly Neighbourhood. TeMA Journal of Land Use, Mobility and Environment (2). pp. 117-132. ISSN 1970-9870
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Abstract
European Union’s inhabitants are quickly ageing. Therefore, ageing is an emerging issue, causing different kinds of problems. Among them, mobility is a remarkably complicated challenge, as it encompasses much more inter-related problems that have profound physical, mental and social consequences on well-being. Urban planning researchers indicate that a low level of mobility is generally linked to a low quality of life especially amongst elderly. Mobility has an important positive effect on old people’s independence and involvement in socio-economic life resulting in profits for themselves as well as the whole of society. Besides, mobility facilitates senior access to medical and health, educational, cultural, recreational services and other local welfare services; particularly to establish and foster social relations, and help them to combat social exclusion. Overall, everyday mobility is necessary for their social well-being, and physical and mental health. This paper aimed to review and critically analyze the literature on the contribution between key characteristics of the neighbourhood that improve the outdoor mobility of old adults, quality of life and well-being in a number of countries all around the worlds. It also aimed to identify gaps in the level of scientific knowledge about this subject.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | Special Issue 2018. SIET Elderly mobility |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Quality of Life; Well-Being; Mobility, Age-Friendly Neighbourhood; Review |
| Subjects: | 700 Arti, Belle arti e Arti decorative > 710 Urbanistica e paesistica > 711 Urbanistica (Pianificazione territoriale) (Classificare le opere d'insieme su Urbanistica e Architettura in 720; classificare le opere interdisciplinari sull'Urbanistica in 307.12) > 711.094 Urbanistica - Europa (Pianificazione territoriale - Europa) |
| Depositing User: | Rosa Anna La Rocca |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Nov 2018 09:54 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Nov 2018 09:54 |
| URI: | http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/18452 |
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