Apakah Anda mengenal seseorang yang sudah melewati banyak hari ulang tahun? Itu tidak selalu membuat mereka tua.
- Professor of Healthy Ageing, Australian Catholic University
Do you know someone who’s had lots of birthdays? That doesn’t always make them old.
It’s time to rethink these physical environments with peoples’ fundamental human needs at the heart of design.
Instead of isolating and excluding older Australians, communities that are designed to embrace the growing numbers of Australians over 65 will have all kinds of benefits for Australia.
Working long hours and want to make the most of time with your children? Your local park is an ideal place for sharing experiences that benefit the whole family.
Parents are more willing to let children do their own thing in parks. It’s a chance for children to make their own decisions, explore their abilities and imaginations, and weigh up risks.
How smart are our cities now? In Queensland, a study of all 78 local government areas reveals major gaps between the ten leading the way in becoming smart cities and the rest of the state.
Several key aspects of public open space can encourage older people to get out and about. And badly designed and maintained facilities have the opposite effect and can harm their wellbeing.
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