Creating Spaces for an Ageing Society by Sophie Yarker - 9781839827396

Creating Spaces for an Ageing SocietyThe Role of Critical Social Infrastructure\nAuthor(s): Sophie Yarker\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, United Kingdom\nImprint: Emerald Publishing Limited\nISBN-13: 9781839827396, 978-1839827396\nSynopsis\nCreating Spaces for an Ageing Society considers the existing social science literature on shared neighbourhood spaces through the perspective of an ageing population. It asks the question; how can we use social infrastructure to build local neighbourhoods that are supportive of the social relationships we need in later life?\n\nUnderstanding that social infrastructures are the shared spaces in our communities that provide opportunity for social interaction and support the development of social relationships, Yarker delves into how shared social spaces and cohesive communities are especially important for creating a positive environment in which to age. With emphasise on how older people rely more on neighbourhood-based ne.