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September 17, 2025European Journal of AgeingOpen Access

Ageing in place in urban environments: building collaborative organisations for later life

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TBTine BuffelUniversity of ManchesterCPChris PhillipsonUniversity of Manchester

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Review highlights the impact of urban inequalities on ageing in place, suggesting collaborative models may empower older adults.

Key Points

  • Ageing in place enhances older adults' quality of life, allowing them to remain in familiar environments and communities.
  • The review identifies urban inequalities as significant challenges that affect the ability of older adults to age in place successfully.
  • Initiatives like cohousing and compassionate communities are explored as potential solutions to improve older adults' living conditions.
  • The findings underscore the need for collaborative approaches, building on older adults' resources to transform urban environments.

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Buffel et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d45e6231b076d99fa5ee0fhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-025-00875-9
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