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[Spatial pattern and consequences of demographic aging processes for regional planning].
1Geographisches Institut, Technischen Hochschule Darmstadt.
Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie
|September 1, 1991
Summary
Elderly individuals in urban, suburban, and rural areas exhibit distinct spatial behaviors and environmental perceptions influenced by their residential setting. Planning must consider these localized needs for effective housing and community support.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Environmental Psychology
- Urban Planning
Context:
- Analysis of man-environment interactions among 750 elderly individuals in the German Rhine-Main-Agglomeration.
- Comparison of urban, suburban, and rural residential environments.
Purpose:
- To analyze the spatial dimension of elderly life in different residential settings.
- To understand how housing, migration, and environmental perception influence daily life.
- To identify variations in spatial organization, mobility, and regional attachment.
Summary:
- Rural elderly show traditional spatial patterns and a desire for stability, while urban and suburban seniors display greater locational flexibility and utility-oriented behaviors.
- These spatial variations are linked to regional values and identification, potentially reflecting modernization stages.
- Current planning paradigms inadequately address these diverse patterns, often favoring macro-level approaches over local networks.
Impact:
- Highlights the need for more methodologically attentive research on regional and local environmental aspects of aging.
- Emphasizes the importance of integrating life-world demands with system-world planning for the elderly.
- Suggests a shift towards neighborhood-focused initiatives and policies that support local and regional networks favored by seniors.