Ageing in Cities - Policy Highlights

This report provides policy makers with insights and tools to mitigate the challenges of ageing societies and make the most of the opportunities they present. Three considerations underpin the assessment: - Ageing societies are not “a problem” as such. - Ageing societies are not simply societies of “older people”. Cities, where older people live with a high quality of life, can be good places for any generation. - Ageing trends and their impact can be fairly predictable. Cities can thus take action now to prepare for future demographic changes. Those cities at the forefront in addressing these changes offer useful experiences for others. Policies for ageing societies are thus not only about responding to today’s needs and opportunities, but also about anticipating the future population structure, and the economic and social pathways for a smooth transition.