Ageing and the Built Environment in Singapore

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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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.

• ageing research in Singapore
• lived experiences of older residents in Singapore
• housing and neighborhoods for older residents in Singapore
• Livable Communities for an Aging Population
• Aging and buildings in Singapore
• Elderly residents in Singapore
• Connectedness of older adults
• age-friendly housing
• age-friendly neighborhoods
• landscape/regional and urban planning

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

  Belinda Yuen

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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