@article{ref1,
title="Developing age-friendly cities and communities: eleven case studies from around the world",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2021",
author="Rémillard-Boilard, Samuèle and Buffel, Tine and Phillipson, Chris",
volume="18",
number="1",
pages="e133-e133",
abstract="Developing age-friendly cities and communities has become a key part of policies aimed at improving the quality of life of older people in urban areas. The World  Health Organization has been especially important in driving the 'age-friendly'  agenda, notably through its Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities,  connecting 1114 (2020 figure) cities and communities worldwide. Despite the  expansion and achievements of the Network over the last decade, little is known  about the progress made by cities developing this work around the world. This  article addresses this research gap by comparing the experience of eleven cities  located in eleven countries. Using a multiple case study approach, the study  explores the key goals, achievements, and challenges faced by local age-friendly  programs and identifies four priorities the age-friendly movement should consider to  further its development: (1) changing the perception of older age; (2) involving key  actors in age-friendly efforts; (3) responding to the (diverse) needs of older  people; and (4) improving the planning and delivery of age-friendly programs. The  article concludes by discussing the research and policy implications of these  findings for the age-friendly movement.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph18010133",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18010133"
}