The unprecedented increase in the ageing population, coupled with urbanisation, has led to
a vast number of research publications on age-friendly cities and communities (AFCC) …

This interpretive review examined the empirical evidence of the factors that facilitate or
hinder the implementation of age-friendly community and city (AFCC) initiatives. Thirteen …

The World Health Organization's (WHO) active aging framework recognizes that age barriers
and ageism need to be removed in order to increase potential for active aging. However …

Developing age-friendly cities and communities has become a key part of policies aimed at
improving the quality of life of older people in urban areas. The World Health Organization …

Public policy and programs for older adults traditionally have focused on the delivery of
benefits to targeted individuals. Over the past decade, age-friendly community initiatives …

The concept of 'Active Aging'emerged in the 1990s, reflecting a growing emphasis on the
relationships between health, participation, aging, and independence. The concept focuses …

Manifestations of ageism during the recent COVID‐19 pandemic call for ways to combat
persistent negative views of older adults and the disparities they fuel, especially in light of …

Assigning labels to cities that evoke desirable features has become increasingly popular in
recent years with city administrators promoting various notions of the desired city. This article …

With the growing interest worldwide in making communities more age-friendly, it is
becoming increasingly important to understand the factors that help or hinder communities …

This article examines how neoliberalism works through the Age Friendly Cities and
Communities (AFCCs) program through reflections on the Toronto case. While AFCCs …