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作者

Har Ye Kan, Ann Forsyth, Jennifer Molinsky

来源

JOURNAL OF PLANNING LITERATURE,Vol.35,Issue2,P.195–196

语言

英文

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作者单位

1International Studies Program, Hope College, Holland, MI, USA;2Department of Urban Planning & Design, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Cambridge, MA, USA;3Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA

摘要

What audit tools are available to assess neighborhood suitability for aging in place? Drawing on theories from environmental gerontology, the article outlines physical and social environmental characteristics influencing aging. Eight research audit tools and three community/practitioner tools were identified using a Boolean search strategy. They emphasize walkability and the physical attributes of places. Areas for further development include addressing specific features related to aging, a wider range of environments, additional physical and social dimensions, and conducting audits using technologies and participatory processes to better incorporate aging experiences. For planners, these audit tools raise awareness of how environments can better support aging populations.