Abstract
Given various hindrances in the macro context, how to efficiently develop age-friendly community policies requires further research. Currently, such kinds of frameworks are lacking. This paper aims to develop a policy framework to minimise cost and resolve conflict of interest between different generations in age-friendly community development. The study adopted a scientometric method to review the theoretical development of age-friendly community studies. Firstly, with a search for the keywords “age-friendly” and “community” on Web of Science, 72 English academic papers were found containing explicit theories. Most of the studies were conducted in the Global North. Then, a mixed analytical method was used to find a suitable theory, “the production of space”, to develop the policy framework. Lastly, a policy framework was developed to overcome barriers to age-friendly community development strategically. Echoing previous studies, this paper proposes a way to counter financial austerity in age-friendly initiative investment and balance the consideration for older and younger populations in urban development. For practice, the policy framework can provide a reference for more efficient age-friendly community policymaking in different regions. For future research, the framework provides a model for more empirical studies considering the social dynamics in age-friendly community development.
Highlights
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Owing to a lack of policy framework to facilitate efficient age-friendly community policy development in the face of various barriers brought by neoliberalism, this article makes an effort to develop such a framework to minimise cost and resolve the conflicts of interest between different generations in age-friendly community development
Summary
Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Population ageing has become significant all over the world. Health Organization’s projection, in 2050, the population aged 60 and over will reach. One-sixth of the world population will be older adults [2]. Population ageing can cause various challenging economic effects, including labour shortages, shrinking gross domestic product (GDP), and social care burdens [3]. The global socioeconomic situation will worsen without effective intervention due to an almost doubled dependency ratio in 30 years
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