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The aim is to explore how social infrastructure supports ageing in place and affects older people's participation in communities.

April 24, 2026Quality in ageing and older adults

Guest editorial: Ageing during times of change: community, social infrastructure and social exclusion

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SYSophie YarkerUniversity of Manchester CPChris PhillipsonUniversity of Manchester

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Editorial discusses social infrastructure and participation's role in supporting older adults in their communities, highlighting social exclusion issues.

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The aim is to explore how social infrastructure supports ageing in place and affects older people's participation in communities.
Review of literature and contributions from various papers on social infrastructure and community frameworks.
Analysis of participatory approaches involving older people and community stakeholders.
Examination of case studies addressing social exclusion and spatial inequalities.
Findings emphasize the importance of social infrastructure for community engagement and individual resilience.
Challenges exist in implementing participatory models, particularly in resource-limited settings.
Research highlights age-based discrimination and the impact of policies on older adults' social connections.

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Yarker et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eb0bc7553a5433e34b54c2 https://doi.org/10.1108/qaoa-03-2026-121

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Editorial discusses social infrastructure and participation's role in supporting older adults in their communities, highlighting social exclusion issues.

Guest editorial: Ageing during times of change: community, social infrastructure and social exclusion

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Guest editorial: Ageing during times of change: community, social infrastructure and social exclusion

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