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Qian, QK (author), Ho, Winky K.O. (author), Jayantha, Wadu Mesthrige (author), Chan, Edwin H.W. (author)
The rapidly growing aging population is a global phenomenon imposing societal challenges on many cities. ‘Aging-in-place’ as a popular concept accommodates both the elderly desire to age in a familiar environment and adaptive old home modifications for aging. However, this concept has not been explored in-depth systematically in the urban...
journal article 2022
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Han, Jianbo (author), Chan, Edwin H.W. (author), Yung, Esther Hiu Kwan (author), Qian, QK (author), Lam, Patrick T.I. (author)
Given various hindrances in the macro context, how to efficiently develop age-friendly community policies requires further research. Currently, such kinds of frameworks are lacking. This paper aims to develop a policy framework to minimise cost and resolve conflict of interest between different generations in age-friendly community development....
journal article 2022
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Han, Jianbo (author), Chan, Edwin Hon Wan (author), Qian, QK (author), Yung, Esther Hiu Kwan (author)
The ageing population tends to be seen as a burden of cities’ future development. Thus, the public funds for older residents’ wellbeing are at risk of being cut back under the economic austerity due to the prevalent neoliberalism policy atmosphere. However, some cities set good examples to turn their older citizens into active contributors to...
journal article 2021
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Qian, QK (author), Ho, Winky K.O. (author), Ochoa, J. Jorge (author), Chan, Edwin H.W. (author)
The aging population is one of the demographic changes in the 21st century. World Health Organization defines an age-friendly city as a place that has an “inclusive and accessible urban environment that promotes active aging.” It receives considerable attention in the field of gerontology and contains important aspects of sustainable urban...
journal article 2019
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