Soluzioni innovative per spazi urbani Age-friendly ed alloggi Life-long

Demographic changes are acknowledged by Europe as being one of the main challenges to face in the next decades. In particular, the ageing population affects different aspects of society, involving not only health, social assistance and welfare policies but also the re-thinking of settlement systems and housing offer, essential components to face social discomfort. The book deals with the results of the three years PRACTICE Research Project, that aims at outlining the interactions between built up environments and the quality of life of the elderly population and singling out building and planning strategies for an effective integration