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Ageing and the Built Environment in Singapore

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Editors:
  1. Belinda Yuen

    1. Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore, Singapore

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  • Contains a rich body of empirical evidence on how older people’s experience the residential environment in a rapidly ageing Asian society and the high-density homes of Singapore
  • Provides evidence on the physical and social characteristics of the neighborhoods that facilitate ageing in place
  • Reveals how mixed methods can be combined and used in the study of older adults’ lived experience
  • Provides a useful reference for built environment practitioners working on age-friendly housing and neighborhoods
  • Opens up new avenues for research on ageing and the urban built environment

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Surveying Older Adults’ Perceptions and Aspirations

    • Belinda Yuen, Chathura Withanage, Parvathi Nair
    Pages 1-44

  3. Focusing on Older Residents Views

    • Belinda Yuen, Sue Wei Cheong
    Pages 45-69

  4. Sharing Key Informant Views

    • Belinda Yuen, Sue Wei Cheong
    Pages 71-102

  5. Housing Audit

    • Belinda Yuen, Parvathi Nair
    Pages 103-125

  6. Walking with Older Adults

    • Belinda Yuen, Penny Kong
    Pages 127-148

  7. Seeing Through the Eyes of Older Adults

    • Belinda Yuen, Emily Soh
    Pages 149-174

  8. Investigating Space, Activities and Social Dynamics

    • Belinda Yuen, Parvathi Nair
    Pages 175-219

  9. Real-Time Data Analysis Using a Smartphone Mobile Application

    • Sumudu Hasala Marakkalage, Billy Pik Lik Lau, Sanjana Kadaba Viswanath, Chau Yuen, Belinda Yuen
    Pages 221-240

  10. Exploring Perceived Neighbourhood Social Capital

    • Anna Lane
    Pages 241-258

  11. Designing with Older Residents

    • Belinda Yuen, Sue Wei Cheong
    Pages 259-281

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 283-285
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About this book

This book contains a collection of studies that have been conducted among older residents in Singapore. Different methods, from surveys to crowd sourcing, have been used to investigate the older adults’ lived experiences and social participation in the residential environment. The findings reveal that older residents interact with the built environment in ways that reflect their changing capabilities and lifestyles. Since the built environment – where we live and go – can have an important impact on our daily lives, especially among older people, understanding these experiences and perceived needs is important to help older individuals age within their community.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore, Singapore

    Belinda Yuen

About the editor

Belinda Yuen is Professorial Fellow and Research Director at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) where she leads and directs the Lee Li Ming Programme in Ageing Urbanism. She is interested in the study of cities, and in particular in understanding the interactions between the urban built environment and its social, cultural and environmental dynamics. Belinda has a BA (with honors) in Geography from the University of Singapore, a MA in Town and Regional Planning from the University of Sheffield, and PhD from the University of Melbourne. 

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