TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - A policy framework for producing age-friendly communities from the perspective of production of space
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Han, Jianbo
A1  - Chan, Edwin H. W.
A1  - Yung, Esther H. K.
A1  - Qian, Queena K.
A1  - Lam, Patrick T. I.
SP  - e2031
EP  - e2031
VL  - 19
IS  - 4
N2  - Given various hindrances in the macro context, how to efficiently develop age-friendly community policies requires further research. Currently, such kinds of frameworks are lacking. This paper aims to develop a policy framework to minimise cost and resolve conflict of interest between different generations in age-friendly community development. The study adopted a scientometric method to review the theoretical development of age-friendly community studies. Firstly, with a search for the keywords "age-friendly" and "community" on Web of Science, 72 English academic papers were found containing explicit theories. Most of the studies were conducted in the Global North. Then, a mixed analytical method was used to find a suitable theory, "the production of space", to develop the policy framework. Lastly, a policy framework was developed to overcome barriers to age-friendly community development strategically. Echoing previous studies, this paper proposes a way to counter financial austerity in age-friendly initiative investment and balance the consideration for older and younger populations in urban development. For practice, the policy framework can provide a reference for more efficient age-friendly community policymaking in different regions. For future research, the framework provides a model for more empirical studies considering the social dynamics in age-friendly community development.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042031
ID  - ref1
ER  -