Empowering Older Adults to Utilise Neighbourhoods: A Healthy Ageing Perspective

Healthy ageing refers to the dynamic process of acquiring and maintaining functional capabilities that enhance the well-being of older adults. The World Health Organization aims to optimise older adults’ functional capability as they age. However, concurrent shifts, including climate change and extreme temperatures, challenge WHO’s “Decade of Healthy Ageing” agenda for 2030. Consequently, given the global population’s upward trajectory, it is imperative to establish neighbourhoods that facilitate healthy and fulfilling lives for older adults. This chapter delves into empowering older adults to utilise their neighbourhoods effectively.

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