Constructing elderly-friendly community: an empirical research from Shanghai

Abstract

Elderly-friendly Community environment is of great significance in helping the older people to live in the community independently and enhancing quality of life as people age.This research examined the status quo of the construction of Elderly-friendly Community in Shanghai based on empirical study,highlighted the issues and concerns voiced by older people and those who serve older people.Suggestions include multi-departments coordination;establishing direct approach for the elderly to ex-press their welfare demands;detailed investigation of satisfactions of older people;and improving the emergency call system were proposed.