Place (in)securities: older adults’ perceptions across urban environments in the United Kingdom ((In)seguridades de lugar. Percepciones de las personas mayores en distintos entornos urbanos del Reino Unido)

Meiko Makita*, Ryan Woolrych, Judith Sixsmith, Michael Murray, Deborah Menezes, Jenny Fisher, Rebecca Lawthom

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Abstract

This paper explores empirical accounts of perceived insecurities and accompanying issues that make urban place problematic and can impact older adults’ well-being and overall quality of life. Findings reported derive from the project ‘Place-Making with Older People: Towards Age-Friendly Communities’ which investigates both barriers and facilitators to developing age-friendly cities. Drawing on interviews with older adults in three cities in the United Kingdom (UK), the analysis demonstrates that physical and social vulnerabilities, along with the characteristics of the built and social environment, play a role in influencing older adults’ behaviours, routines and habits in the community. The results are discussed with a view of influencing practice and policy priorities relating to age-friendly cities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)214-231
Number of pages18
JournalPsyEcology
Volume11
Issue number2
Early online date16 Mar 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 May 2020

Keywords

  • age-friendly cities
  • coping strategies
  • public space

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
  • Applied Psychology

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