Towards an ‘active caring community’ in Brussels
Towards an ‘active caring community’ in Brussels
Chapter 6 addresses the question of how an age-friendly urban environment can support frail older people to ‘age in place’. To address this issue, the chapter presents findings from a study which assessed the value of an ‘Active Caring Community’ project in supporting frail older adults living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Brussels, Belgium. The project was aimed at creating a community which supports the process of ageing in place; where residents of the community know and help each other; where meeting opportunities are developed; and where individuals and their informal caregivers receive care and support from motivated professionals. The authors highlight the importance of the social dimension of the environment, and discuss a range of related opportunities and constraints which may affect older people’s frailty.
Keywords: Age-friendly cities and communities, Population ageing, Disadvantaged neighbourhoods, Frailty, Community, Social exclusion, Ageing policy
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