Policy Press Aging People, Aging Places: Experiences, Opportunities, and Challenges of Growing Older in Canada

How well do the places where we live support the wellbeing of older adults? The Canadian population is growing older and is reshaping the nation’s economic, social and cultural future. However, the built and social environments of many communities, neighbourhoods and cities have not been designed to help Canadians age well. Bringing together academic research, practitioner reflections and personal narratives from older adults across Canada, this cutting-edge text provides a rare spotlight on the local implications of aging in Canadian cities and communities. It explores employment, housing, transportation, cultural safety, health, planning and more, to provide a wide-ranging and comprehensive discussion of how to build supportive communities for Canadians of all ages. About the Author Maxwell D. Hartt is Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at Queen’s University, Canada. Samantha Biglieri is Assistant Professor in the School of Urban and Regional Planning at Ryerson University, Canada. Mark W. Rosenberg is Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at Queen’s University, Canada and the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Aging, Health and Development. Sarah E. Nelson is Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Geology at the University of Nebraska Omaha, US.