Planning for Age-Friendly Cities

Scott, Mark

doi:10.1080/14649357.2021.1930423

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“…Attention to AFCCs is also increasing within academic research, particularly in gerontology and other fields such as public health and urban affairs. Notably, since 2015, there have been several special issues of peer-reviewed journals (Glicksman & Ring, 2017;Meeks, 2022;Scott, 2021;, as well as books (e.g., Buffel et al, 2018;Caro & Fitzgerald, 2016;Joy, 2020;Moulaert & Garon, 2016;Scharlach & Lehning, 2016;Stafford, 2019) on AFCCs. There also has been a growing number of integrative reviews of peer-reviewed articles and other publications on AFCC development, assessment, and implementation (Lehning & Greenfield, 2017;Menec & Brown, 2022;Sánchez-González et al, 2020;Steels, 2015;Torku et al, 2021).…”

Section: Global Afcc Progressmentioning

confidence: 99%

Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: Research to Strengthen Policy and Practice

Greenfield

Buffel

2022

Journal of Aging & Social Policy

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Since the early 2000s, a global age-friendly movement has emerged with aspirations to make environments and systems within localities more supportive of long and healthy lives. Despite growth in the social movement over the past decade, research on how to work toward community change, especially in systematic and comprehensive ways across diverse geopolitical and sociocultural contexts, has been relatively slower to develop. This special issue of the Journal of Aging & Social Policy aims to accelerate this area. It features articles that advance knowledge on processes and contexts toward enhancing the age-friendliness of cities and communities. In this introductory essay, we provide background on the age-friendly cities and communities movement -including its accomplishments alongside key challenges. We then discuss the importance of research at the intersection of policy and practice to strengthen the movement into the 21st century. Next, we introduce the articles in this special issue, organized under four themes: implementation and sustainability processes; partnerships and multisectoral collaboration; theory-based program design; and policy and practice diffusion. A final article provides an overview of the career contributions of Dr. Frank Caro, an age-friendly champion and gerontologist to whom this special issue is dedicated.

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Section: Global Afcc Progressmentioning

confidence: 99%

Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: Research to Strengthen Policy and Practice

Greenfield

Buffel

2022

Journal of Aging & Social Policy

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“…Owing to the demographic transitions and advancements in healthcare, there is a significant rise in the ageing population among low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Projections indicate the population of older adults aged ≥ 60 years may increase to twice with more than 80% of the population living in LMICs by 2050 [ 1 ]. Among LMICs, India is the second most populous country with over a billion people according to the population census of India, 2011 [ 2 ].…”

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Is multimorbidity associated with higher risk of falls among older adults in India?

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Background Fall, a multifaceted health condition, is one of the major causes of mortality among older adults. Rapid ageing and increased multimorbidity in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), including India, might elevate the risk of fall. Although, fall is associated with significant healthcare utilization, it still remains an under-recognized public health issue. This accentuates a need for evidence on fall to integrate it into existing healthcare programs, a gap in geriatric care. The present study aimed to assess the association of fall with multimorbidity among older adults in India. Methods We included 28,567 participants aged ≥ 60 years from Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI), wave-1 conducted during 2017–19. Descriptive statistics were used to compute the prevalence of self-reported falls along with 95% confidence interval as a measure of uncertainty. The association between falls and multimorbidity was assessed by multivariable logistic regression and presented as an adjusted odds ratio (AOR). Results The prevalence of falls was 12.5%, being higher among women (13.6% vs. 11.4%) than men. The major determinants of fall were females, rural residents and smokeless tobacco use. We observed multimorbidity [AOR: 1.29 (1.14–1.46)] to be significantly associated with falls. Conclusion Falls are commonly prevalent among older adults having multimorbidity as its important predictor. Existing health programs should incorporate falls as an important part of geriatric care. Additionally, primary health care facilities should be strengthened to provide comprehensive care for injuries sustained due to falls.

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