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Ensuring communities offer what older people want
- Author:
- WATSON Jessica
- Publishers:
- International Longevity Centre UK, Age UK
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 13
- Place of publication:
- London
This publication is one of a series of three briefings exploring how communities need to adapt to an ageing society. It explores the evidence on how communities can deliver services and activities to ensure that older people can retain and develop social connections, prevent loneliness and contribute to a good quality of life. Short case studies also illustrate international examples of delivering activities. (Edited publisher abstract)
Making our communities ready for ageing: a call to action
- Authors:
- SINCLAIR David, WATSON Jessica
- Publisher:
- International Longevity Centre UK
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 59
- Place of publication:
- London
A report from ILC-UK and Age UK, taking a futures perspective on how communities need to adapt to an ageing society. It focuses on three main themes: the home as a place that supports older people’s ability to engage in the community; space and services including transport between the home and the broader community as an opportunity to encourage engagement; and communities that offer the services and activities that an ageing society demands. The report sets out an ideas bank with practical suggestions around each theme, highlighting the importance of supporting walking and cycling in old age, the need to ensure housing is adaptable to an ageing society and supporting the creation of shared facilities for fun and play. More specifically, the report sets out a ten point action plan for local authorities, which includes: maximising and recognising the social and economic value of older people; recognising the need to plan and build appropriate housing; encouraging generations to come together in accessible and attractive community centres; maintaining and keeping open public toilets and/ or incentivising businesses to open up their facilities as a public resource; ensuring that built environments and public spaces are designed to be safe, convenient, and enjoyable to walk and cycle in, and that journeys are accessible from doorstep to destination; breaking down safeguarding barriers that currently prevent generations working together; and planning for ageing to ensure transport, housing and community development plans recognise the demographic changes ahead. (Edited publisher abstract)