Hastings Cent Rep. 2018 Sep;48 Suppl 3:S50-S56. doi: 10.1002/hast.914.
At any age, the pursuit of a good life is easier in a physical environment that promotes health, supports activities important to self-fulfillment, and facilitates connections to the larger community. In old age, the home and neighborhood environments are particularly important: they are the locations where older people spend most their time, and they can have a great impact on independence, social connection, feelings of self-worth, and physical and emotional well-being. Within the urban planning field, home and neighborhood characteristics are important dimensions of debates about the measurement of human progress and quality of life, particularly as an alternative to purely economic measures. They are also key issues in public health, particularly as they relate to physical, social, and mental well-being. Here, we focus on how to improve the fit of environments for people as they age.
在任何年龄段，在促进健康、支持对自我实现重要的活动并促进与更大社区联系的物理环境中，追求美好生活都更加容易。在老年，家庭和邻里环境尤为重要：它们是老年人大部分时间所在的地方，并且对独立性、社会联系、自我价值感以及身体和情绪健康都有很大的影响。在城市规划领域，家庭和邻里特征是衡量人类进步和生活质量的辩论的重要维度，尤其是作为对纯经济衡量标准的替代。它们也是公共卫生的关键问题，尤其是与身体、社会和心理健康有关的问题。在这里，我们重点关注如何改善环境与人们随着年龄增长的适应性。
