The Use of a Public Space in a Public Housing Complex by Senior Citizens: A Qualitative Study

Matsumoto, Hiroshige; Kageyama, Masako; Yamamoto‐Mitani, Noriko; Nagata, Satoko

doi:10.1080/26892618.2020.1802803

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“…Older persons who live alone are particularly vulnerable to loneliness and isolation and are in need of a safe, walkable neighborhood (Forsyth et al, 2019). Matsumoto et al (2021) studied a 17,000 resident social housing complex in Japan with one third of its residents aged 65 and older. Six frequent patterns of behavior were identified: residents who visiting the nearest local park, those who volunteered at the local school, residents who frequented the nearest public library, those who utilized meeting rooms on site, and residents who engaged in shopping and attending cultural events in the local neighborhood.…”

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Residential Environments for Older Persons: A Comprehensive Literature Review (2005–2022)

Verderber

Koyabashi

Cruz

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Background: Independent noninstitutional and institutional residential long-term care environments for older persons have been the subject of significant empirical and qualitative research in the 2005–2022 period. A comprehensive review of this literature is reported, summarizing recent advancements in this rapidly expanding body of knowledge. Purpose and Aim: This comprehensive review conceptually structures the recent literature on environment and aging to provide conceptual clarity and identify current and future trends. Method and Result: Each source reviewed was classified as one of the five types—opinion piece/essay, cross-sectional empirical investigation, nonrandomized comparative investigation, randomized study, and policy review essay—within eight content categories: community-based aging in place; residentialism; nature, landscape, and biophilia; dementia special care units; voluntary/involuntary relocation; infection control/COVID-19, safety/environmental stress; ecological and cost-effective best practices; and recent design trends and prognostications. Conclusions: Among the findings embodied in the 204 literature sources reviewed, all-private room long-term care residential units are generally safer and provide greater privacy and personal autonomy to residents, the deleterious impacts of involuntary relocation continue, family engagement in policy making and daily routines has increased, multigenerational independent living alternatives are increasing, the therapeutic role of nature and landscape is increasingly well-documented, ecological sustainability has increased in priority, and infection control measures are of high priority in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Discussion of the results of this comprehensive review sets the stage for further research and design advancements on this subject in light of the rapid aging of societies around the globe.

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Residential Environments for Older Persons: A Comprehensive Literature Review (2005–2022)

Verderber

Koyabashi

Cruz

et al. 2023

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“…The authorities deployed different health resources such as hospitals, palliative care, and home care, as well as social resources like day centers, supervised housing, and technical support [ 40 ]. Japan established Community Gathering Spaces (CGSs) as a social platform for older people and created a social network in the community to prevent older adults’ households from becoming socially isolated [ 41 , 42 ]. Numerous studies have shown that elders’ participation in social or community activities can reduce feelings of disconnection and increase self-confidence and respect.…”

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Assessment of Environmental Demands of Age-Friendly Communities from Perspectives of Different Residential Groups: A Case of Wuhan, China

Yan

Wang

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Age-friendly communities (AFCs) are an important measure for fostering active aging. The key to achieving an age-friendly living environment is to construct or renovate it according to the residents’ demands. To date, very few studies have attempted to delve into the AFCs’ environmental demand from different groups’ perspectives. Based on the theory of place attachment, the aim of this paper is to explore the demand diversity of different groups for the AFC environment. This study employs the nonparametric test and the Ordinal Priority Approach (OPA) to investigate the demands from the residents’ perspectives, and is enhanced by incorporating experts’ opinions. The empirical analysis shows that residents have a high level of demand for the physical environment (indoor and outdoor) and social environment (community services and social participation). At the same time, experts advocate the importance of using digital technologies to support people aged 45–65 who have higher requirements for a community environment than older adults. The findings also show that other backgrounds, such as gender, living arrangements, and year of the community establishment, lead to different demands. However, the impact of residents’ education level, occupation, income, and self-care ability on the environmental demands is low. Based on the research findings, the paper provides some practical suggestions for the future design and development of AFCs.

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Placemaking and public housing: the state of knowledge and research priorities

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The Use of a Public Space in a Public Housing Complex by Senior Citizens: A Qualitative Study

Cited by 5 publications

References 15 publications

Residential Environments for Older Persons: A Comprehensive Literature Review (2005–2022)

Residential Environments for Older Persons: A Comprehensive Literature Review (2005–2022)

Assessment of Environmental Demands of Age-Friendly Communities from Perspectives of Different Residential Groups: A Case of Wuhan, China

Placemaking and public housing: the state of knowledge and research priorities

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