According to the studies of the World Health Organization, it is stated that the proportion of the elderly population living in the cities of developing countries worldwide will increase 16 times and reach 908 million from 1998 to 2050. Experts say that this number means a quarter of the total population. Stating that a quarter of the population cannot be mentioned in a society where production, life and social structure remain isolated, Gerontologist from Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) School of Health Sciences Gerontology Department
Lecturer Sıla Ayan said: “In order to support the active aging of the elderly, the cities that are physically, psychologically and socially appropriate, the most active, and the most friendly to provide satisfaction, should be designed.”
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