UrbAging: When cities grow older
M. Martinoni, E. Sassi, A. Sartoris
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AbstractOur future is old and urban. In 2050, for the first time in human history, there will be on earth more people aged over 60 than children between 0 and 14. No continent is exempt from the urbanization process. ‘Old’ Europe is already particularly concerned by this phenomenon, but demographic and migratory predictions foretell an analogous evolution worldwide. A multidisciplinary attitude is necessary to implement sustainable urban policies. For almost two decades urban strategies have been addressing the well-being of citizens, along with the development of necessary infrastructures. Today, the older city dweller has become in focus. Quality of life is generally admitted to be the result of a fruitful interaction between citizens and their urban environment in its different forms, beyond a mere question of health conditions. A Swiss study is described directed at making this concrete.Keywords: demography; urban policies; older city dweller
M. Martinoni, E. Sassi, A. Sartoris (2009). UrbAging: When cities grow older. Gerontechnology, 8(3), 125-128
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2009.08.03.006.00