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Lein Shi Ying1, Lai Ming Ming1, Lau Siok Hwa2
1Faculty of Management, Multimedia University, Persiaran Multimedia, Cyberjaya, Selangor, 63100, Malaysia.
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|January 17, 2022
Summary
Creating age-friendly environments in Malaysia enhances social connectedness for middle-aged and older adults. These initiatives improve adaptability and reduce environmental pressures, benefiting society and future generations.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Urban Planning
- Sociology
Background:
- Malaysia faces challenges with its increasing aged population.
- The study adapts the WHO 2007 framework for age-friendly cities.
- Focuses on self-caring middle-aged and older adults' perspectives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine age-friendly environment constructs in Malaysia.
- To investigate the link between these constructs and social connectedness.
- To understand the experiences of self-caring middle-aged and older adults.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional survey of 402 self-caring middle-aged and older adults in West Malaysia.
- Exploratory factor analysis (n=82) to identify age-friendly city features.
- Structural equation modeling (n=320) to test relationships.
Main Results:
- Identified key age-friendly constructs: built environment, community support/health services, civic participation/employment, and communication/information.
- Age-friendly initiatives significantly improve social connectedness among the elderly.
- Findings align with ecological theories, showing enhanced adaptability and reduced environmental stress.
Conclusions:
- Age-friendly environments foster active, healthy living for older adults.
- This promotes sharing of wisdom, benefiting societal well-being and economic development.
- Supports intergenerational knowledge transfer and future societal progress.
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