Ageing and the Built Environment in Singapore
Published on 25. January 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
XXI, 285 pages
978-3-030-06431-0 (ISBN)
Description
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 within their community.
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Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2019
Language
English
Place of publication
Cham
Switzerland
Publishing group
Springer International Publishing
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
4 s/w Abbildungen, 49 farbige Abbildungen
XXI, 285 p. 53 illus., 49 illus. in color.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
535 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-030-06431-0 (9783030064310)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-92444-1
Schweitzer Classification
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Belinda Yuen
Ageing and the Built Environment in Singapore
Book
07/2018
Springer
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Person
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.
Content
1. Forward.- 2. Preface.- 3. Introduction: Framing the Issue by Belinda Yuen and Spela Mocnik.- 4. Surveying Older Adults' Perceptions and Aspirations, by Belinda Yuen, Chathura Withanage and Parvathi Nair.- 5. Focusing on Older Residents Views, by Belinda Yuen and Parvathi Nair.- 6. Sharing Key Informant Views, by Belinda Yuen and Cheong Sue Wei.- 7. Housing Audit by Belinda Yuen and Parvathi Nair.- 8. Walking with Older Adults by Belinda Yuen and Penny Kong.- 9. Seeing Through the Eyes of Older Adults, by Belinda Yuen and Emily Soh.- 10. Investigating Space, Activities and Social Dynamics by Belinda Yuen and Parvathi Nair.- 11. Real-Time Data Analysis Using Smart Phone Mobile Application by Marakkalage Sumudu Hasala, Billy Pik Lik Lau, Sanjana Kadaba Viswanath, Yuen Chau, Belinda Yuen.- 12. Assessing Older Adults' Social Connectedness in Bukit Panjang Town by Anna Lane.- 13. Designingwith Older Residents by Belinda Yuen and Cheong Sue Wei.