Belinda (Hrsg.) Yuen

Ageing and the Built Environment in Singapore

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This book contains a collection of studies that have been conducted among older residents in Singapore. Different methods, from surveys to crowd sourcing, have been used to investigate the older adults' lived experiences and social participation in the residential environment. The findings reveal that older residents interact with the built environment in ways that reflect their changing capabilities and lifestyles. Since the built environment - where we live and go - can have an important impact on our daily lives, especially among older people, understanding these experiences and perceived needs is important to help older individuals age wi… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-3-319-92443-4
EAN: 9783319924434
Produktnummer: 27245267
Verlag: Springer-Verlag GmbH
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Seitenangabe: 285 S.
Masse: H24.1 cm x B15.6 cm x D2.2 cm 685 g
Abbildungen: Book; 15 schwarz-weiße und 100 farbige Abbildungen, 100 farbige Tabellen, Bibliographie
Gewicht: 685

Über den Autor

Belinda Yuen is Professorial Fellow and Research Director at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) where she leads and directs the Lee Li Ming Programme in Ageing Urbanism. She is interested in the study of cities, and in particular in understanding the interactions between the urban built environment and its social, cultural and environmental dynamics. Belinda has a BA (with honors) in Geography from the University of Singapore, a MA in Town and Regional Planning from the University of Sheffield, and PhD from the University of Melbourne.