[Age-friendly cities, ideals and practice: the experience of Taichung City]

Hu Li Za Zhi. 2012 Dec;59(6):5-11. doi: 10.6224/JN.59.6.5.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Many city authorities around the world are enhancing infrastructures and services to make their cities age-friendly, a process that aims to make city services and facilities more accessible to an ageing population and increase opportunities available to older residents. The process of creating age-friendly environments is a key challenge for international policy makers. The purpose of the paper is to introduce age-friendly city ideals and practices and share the age-friendly city planning experience of Taichung city.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • City Planning*
  • Female
  • Health Services for the Aged*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Taiwan