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Aging in Context: Individual and Environmental Pathways to Aging-Friendly Communities-The 2015 Matthew A. Pollack
1School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley.
The Gerontologist
|May 2, 2017
Summary
This study explores how environmental factors influence lifelong aging processes and well-being. It proposes a new model for constructive aging and discusses creating supportive, aging-friendly communities.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Lifespan Development
- Environmental Psychology
Background:
- Aging is a lifelong process influenced by environmental contexts.
- Promoting elder well-being is a key goal for communities.
- Environmental factors play a crucial role in well-being across the lifespan.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the interplay between aging processes and environmental contexts.
- To develop a theoretical model for constructive aging.
- To explore implications for creating aging-friendly communities.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and theoretical development.
- Examination of environmental pathways influencing well-being.
- Presentation of a new Process Model of Constructive Aging.
Main Results:
- Identified key developmental processes at the intersection of individual and environmental pathways.
- Highlighted the importance of environmental context in aging.
- Proposed a framework for understanding and fostering constructive aging.
Conclusions:
- Aging-friendly communities should support well-being throughout the lifecourse.
- Cities and towns can actively promote lifelong thriving.
- Further conceptual and empirical research is needed to advance the field.
