Infomed by the World Health Organization's approach to active aging, the purpose of this guide is to encourage cities to become more age-friendly to tap the potential of older people.
An age-friendly city encourages active ageing by optimizing opportunities for health. participation and security, in order to enhance the quality of life of people as they age.
This guide highlights the issues cities face in urban living, and provides examples and advice for making cities more age-friendly.
http://www.who.int/ageing/publications/Global%5Fage%5Ffriendly%5Fcities%5FGuide%5FEnglish.pdf
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007
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