Older Adults & Pandemic-Friendly Open Space Needs: A Post Pandemic Analysis
Student Work
Jane Lee
July 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked conversations about ways in which vulnerable groups — such as older adults — could safely gather in public. Providing adequate outdoor spaces for older adults, who face a higher risk of social isolation, has been linked to positive health outcomes in seniors (defined as those aged 65+). Despite documented benefits, older adults remain one of the most underserved groups when it comes to physical activity and open space use
