TY - JOUR
T1 - Age-friendly cities during a global pandemic
AU - DeLange Martinez, Pauline
AU - Nakayama, Cynthia
AU - Young, Heather M.
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise. This work was partially funded by the Healthy Aging in a Digital World Initiative at UC Davis and San Mateo County.
Funding Information:
Community-based organizations are critical to enable older adults to stay at home, especially while older adults face shrinking support net works due to self-quarantine, illness, and new financial realities. Since March 2020, adult day centers have shuttered their doors and family care givers are facing increased demands. Many non-profits lost funding from grants and donations, leading to se vere staff and program cuts. Although state governments face budget defi cits, services that support older adults need to be maintained or increased, rather than being cut from budgets.
PY - 2020/12
Y1 - 2020/12
N2 - Age-friendly cities optimize opportunities for health, participation, and security to enhance quality of life as people age. The Age-Friendly Cities framework evaluates eight evidence-based domains, including: outdoor spaces and buildings; transportation; housing; social participation; respect and social inclusion; civic participation and employment; communication and information; and community support and health services. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted each of these domains, necessitating reconsideration of opportunities to promote safety, wellness, and empowerment for older adults and persons with disabilities in this new reality. This qualitative descriptive study provides perspectives of gerontologists, senior service providers, and diverse older adults. Participants identified emerging issues and concerns related to the eight age-friendly domains, as well as highlighted best practices and potential solutions. The findings provide direction for gerontological nurses in practice and research who aim to address social determinants of health while promoting aging in place for older adults.
AB - Age-friendly cities optimize opportunities for health, participation, and security to enhance quality of life as people age. The Age-Friendly Cities framework evaluates eight evidence-based domains, including: outdoor spaces and buildings; transportation; housing; social participation; respect and social inclusion; civic participation and employment; communication and information; and community support and health services. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted each of these domains, necessitating reconsideration of opportunities to promote safety, wellness, and empowerment for older adults and persons with disabilities in this new reality. This qualitative descriptive study provides perspectives of gerontologists, senior service providers, and diverse older adults. Participants identified emerging issues and concerns related to the eight age-friendly domains, as well as highlighted best practices and potential solutions. The findings provide direction for gerontological nurses in practice and research who aim to address social determinants of health while promoting aging in place for older adults.
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U2 - 10.3928/00989134-20201106-02
DO - 10.3928/00989134-20201106-02
M3 - Article
C2 - 33232492
AN - SCOPUS:85096815953
VL - 46
SP - 7
EP - 13
JO - Journal of Gerontological Nursing
JF - Journal of Gerontological Nursing
SN - 0098-9134
IS - 12
ER -