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Age-Friendly Cities During a Global Pandemic.

Pauline DeLange Martinez, Cynthia Nakayama, Heather M Young

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|November 24, 2020

Summary

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted age-friendly city domains, affecting older adults and persons with disabilities. This study offers insights and solutions for enhancing safety, wellness, and empowerment in these changing times.

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Public Health
Urban Planning

Background:

Age-friendly cities aim to improve quality of life for aging populations through optimized health, participation, and security.
The established Age-Friendly Cities framework encompasses eight key domains.
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted these domains, requiring adaptive strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the eight domains of age-friendly cities.
To identify emerging issues, concerns, best practices, and solutions from diverse stakeholder perspectives.
To inform gerontological nursing practice and research regarding social determinants of health and aging in place.

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Qualitative descriptive study design.

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Analysis focused on identifying challenges and successful strategies within the age-friendly city framework.

Main Results:

The pandemic has created new challenges and exacerbated existing issues across all eight age-friendly domains.
Stakeholders identified specific concerns related to safety, access to services, social isolation, and digital inclusion.
Best practices and innovative solutions were highlighted, emphasizing community resilience and targeted support.

Conclusions:

Re-evaluation of age-friendly city strategies is crucial in the post-pandemic era.
Gerontological nurses can play a vital role in addressing social determinants of health to promote aging in place.
Future research and practice should focus on adaptive, inclusive, and empowering approaches for older adults and persons with disabilities.