Essays about: "Age-Friendly"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the word Age-Friendly.

  1. 1. Age-friendly planning of urban green spaces : A case study regarding older adults and park design in Östersund, Sweden

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

    Author : Simon Strömqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : age-friendly parks; planning; urban green spaces; aging population; outdoor recreation; health;

    Abstract : Age-friendly parks support older adults' health as places for urban outdoor recreation when more remote nature becomes inaccessible. I analyzed data from a previous survey (n = 266) to explore factors important for older adults' nature experience knowledge to find essential features of age-friendly park design. READ MORE

  3. 2. Planning for an inclusive society. : - a qualitative study into elderly urban planning in Sweden.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

    Author : Karin Schalin; [2022]
    Keywords : ageism; age-friendly; elderly; small municipalities; urban planning;

    Abstract : This thesis discusses the relationship between elderly urban planning and the ageing society from an elderly person’s perspective and from the municipality perspective. Two municipalities that is on the top ten list of having an older population have been studied in Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 3. Psychological Well being of Residents in Senior Care Homes Case work Intervention

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Kirandeep Kaur Johal; [2021]
    Keywords : psychological wellbeing; old age people; institutional; home care;

    Abstract : ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Aging is an unstoppable phenomenon which starts fromconception to last until death. During person’s life goes through certain changes suchas biological, psychological, sociological, and environmental. READ MORE

  5. 4. Låt de äldre få vara med : en undersökning för att inkludera de äldre vid stadens sociala utemiljöer

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Nina Sjölin; [2021]
    Keywords : Generationsöverskridande; social delaktighet; social hållbarhet; äldre; designriktlinjer;

    Abstract : Den äldre befolkningen i Sverige ökar i takt med att vi lever längre samtidigt som det sker färre födslar. Åldrandet innebär en risk för att bli ensam och isolerad i sitt hem, bland annat på grund av nedsatt funktionsförmåga och en ökad brist på sociala kontakter. READ MORE

  6. 5. Golden Years in Lund: A qualitative study of how the elderly experience space and inclusivity in Lund

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Christoffer Abrahamsson Bodforss; [2021]
    Keywords : Lund; elderly; ageing; environmental gerontology; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The global population is in a process of ageing. As living standards in most countries are rising and modern medicine is advancing, we face a demographic shift towards an older population. With this comes not only economic challenges but also a need to adapt and change society in order to accommodate the growing number of elderly. READ MORE