Abstract
AbstractWorld is ageing very rapidly. It is unbelievable that during the next 5 years, for the first time in history, people aged 65 years and older in the world will outnumber children aged younger than 5 years. This change is irreversible and hence healthcare sector is facing major challenges around the globe. Government policies to ensure “Ageing in Place” are evolving with time. Age-friendly cities is a very novel concept which may help elders to spend their later years of life gracefully. I believe that varied opinions/views of healthcare professionals may help policy makers to fabricate holistically the idea of “Age-Friendly Cities”.
Highlights
World is ageing at a faster pace which is the main reason of making both cities and rural communities age-friendly
The concept of builiding age-friendly cities is a hot potato that caught the attention of politicians, healthcare leaders and none other than World Health Organization (WHO)
Less developed countries are learning from the experiences of more developed countries to foster ageing in place
Summary
World is ageing at a faster pace which is the main reason of making both cities and rural communities age-friendly. The concept of builiding age-friendly cities is a hot potato that caught the attention of politicians, healthcare leaders and none other than World Health Organization (WHO). Accessibility, safety, age-friendly pavements, age-friendly buildings, adequate public toilets are few major features of making world happier for our seniors (WHO, 2007).
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