Time and space in the care of older people. Ageing in place and the built environment

Journal title ARCHIVIO DI STUDI URBANI E REGIONALI
Author/s Flavia Martinelli, Antonella Sarlo
Publishing Year 2023 Issue 2023/136
Language English Pages 25 P. 147-171 File size 221 KB
DOI 10.3280/ASUR2023-136007
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Time and space significantly affect the autonomy and the care needs of people. In recent years, many countries have adopted an ageing in place strategy, which requires, however, an age-friendly built environment and a dedicated care system. This paper addresses the conditioning role of the built environment on the life of frail older people ageing alone at home. After a brief review of the debate, findings from the IN-AGE research carried out in three regions of Italy are presented, to conclude with some policy suggestions.

Keywords: ageing in place; time and space; built environment; universal acces- sibility; age-friendly cities.

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Flavia Martinelli, Antonella Sarlo, Time and space in the care of older people. Ageing in place and the built environment in "ARCHIVIO DI STUDI URBANI E REGIONALI" 136/2023, pp 147-171, DOI: 10.3280/ASUR2023-136007