Ageing in which place? Spatial analytical framework for evaluating ageing-in-place practices

Yong Tu, Yaopei Wang, Yumeng Yang and Yi Fan ()

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Abstract: Over the past decade, governments around the world have made significant investments in creating elderly-friendly urban environments within local neighborhoods. However, the lack of a standardized evaluation framework for Ageing-in-Place (AIP) practices makes it challenging to generalize these experiences. First, we compare the AIP models of the U.S.- San Francisco, Japan-Tokyo, and Singapore using a cost-benefit analysis, demonstrating the comparative advantage of the Singapore model in terms of low cost and high accessibility for the independent ageing population. Second, we propose a spatial analytics framework to visualize and quantify the degree of alignment between a basket of ageing facilities and the active ageing population, enabling a data-driven, timely evaluation of the effectiveness of Singapore's AIP policies. Singapore's AIP model, either in its entirety or as a hybrid with other models, can be generalized to other global cities, providing valuable insights for optimal elderly-friendly urban planning.

Date: 2026-07
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Published in Health & Place, 2026

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