Impact of Age-Friendly Community Renovations on the Elderly's Health
Using data from the China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey,this study examines the impact of age-friendly community renovations on the multidimensional health of the elderly.Empirical results indicate that renovations to improve lighting,pavements,and accessibility of facilities significantly improve the self-rated health,reduce depression risks,and enhance social adaptability and life satisfaction of the elderly.These health benefits can translate into significant economic benefits.On the one hand,the renovations help to reduce healthcare expenditures by reducing hospitalization rates.On the other,the renovations improve the elderly's self-care abilities,which alleviates the burden of families and society in caregiving.Mechanism analysis reveals that the positive health effects of renovations are primarily achieved through reducing risks of tumbling,improving social interactions and health behaviors,and enhancing the use of healthcare services.Heterogeneity analysis shows that the health impacts of these renovations are more pronounced among the elderly who are older,disabled,or living in areas with relatively scarce economic and medical resources.
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