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| Increasing independence for older people through good street design | | Author(s) | Rita Newton, Marcus Ormerod, Elizabeth Burton |
| Journal title | Journal of Integrated Care, vol 18, issue 3, June 2010 |
| Pages | pp 24-29 |
| Source | http://www.pierprofessional.com doi:10.5042/jic.2010.0246 |
| Keywords | Independence ; Mobility ; Pedestrian transport ; Neighbourhoods, communities etc ; Design. |
| Annotation | The design and maintenance of the physical external environment facilitate older people's ability to get out and about. In particular, effective design of the neighbourhood street can support older people's independence (such as being able to go shopping) and increase social interaction and community engagement, reducing reliance on care in the home. Interviews were conducted with 200 people aged 65+ to assess their preferences in a range of street attributes. A structured questionnaire was used in conjunction with photo elicitation. The analysis identified the components of a street that makes a person feel safe and influence their decision to go out, such as adequate seating and smooth pavements. It was found that if these components are absent, some older people limit outdoor activity for a range of reasons. The implications are that older people's quality of life can be significantly improved by good street design. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-100625007 A |
| Classmark | C3: C4: OE: RH: 33 |
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