Abstract
This project expands on the Intergenerational and Age-Friendly Living Ecosystem (AFLE) initiative led by Sixsmith, Fang and Hamilton-Pryde. The AFLE project, funded by the Scottish Universities Insight Institute, highlighted a need for clear definitions, context and guidelines for implementing an ecosystem approach to age-friendly design. In the current study, a Rapid Realist Review (RRR) was conducted to systematically search and synthesise existing knowledge on the application of ecosystem approaches in practice.
Key recommendations from the RRR include:
• Interconnectedness: working across sectoral boundaries, to promote community participation of older people.
• Inclusive Place-Making: making diversity visible and valued amongst olderpeople.
• Ageism: challenge ageist narratives at policy, community and individual level.
• Evaluation of Ecosystem Performance: develop success indicators for evaluation
Key recommendations from the RRR include:
• Interconnectedness: working across sectoral boundaries, to promote community participation of older people.
• Inclusive Place-Making: making diversity visible and valued amongst olderpeople.
• Ageism: challenge ageist narratives at policy, community and individual level.
• Evaluation of Ecosystem Performance: develop success indicators for evaluation
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Dundee |
Publisher | University of Dundee |
Number of pages | 27 |
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Publication status | Published - Sept 2021 |