Towards age-friendly built environments /
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2024
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Shrestha, Reshma
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The future well-being of older populations worldwide relies heavily on the creation of supportive, age-friendly environments within communities. Despite this recognition, there exists a considerable gap between the aspiration to establish such spaces and the actual implementation of such initiatives. Most of the research on ageing focuses on homes and retirement communities, there is limited research at the neighbourhood level, which is essential for understanding the overall well-being of the older population. Challenges in shaping urban policies and planning are due to limited awareness of age friendly issues and a lack of understanding of how changes in the built environment affect older adults’ quality of life. This is particularly evident in Australia, where the ageing demographic presents considerable challenges to the planning and development of the built environment. Existing low-density developments and high car dependency are not accommodating to the needs of the older population, hindering their independence. To address these issues, the research encompasses a comprehensive approach, including document review, surveys of the older population and interviews with experts. This research was conducted in Adelaide, South Australia, a city with a relatively higher proportion of older residents. The research objective is to develop criteria for age-friendly built environments by identifying indicators of an age-friendly built environment, evaluating existing stage of Adelaide’s age-friendliness, exploring socio-economic influences on the variables of built environments, and providing recommendations for creating an age-friendly built environment.
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University of South Australia. UniSA Creative.
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Thesis (PhD(Urban and Regional Planning))--University of South Australia, 2024.
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Copyright 2024 Reshma Shrestha.
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1 ethesis (xvii, 361 pages) :
colour illustrations, colour charts.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-291)
colour illustrations, colour charts.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-291)
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