Examination of Demographic Aging and Public Services for the Elderly: The Case of İzmir Province

Zeliha Kantik; Fatih Ayhan

Makale detayları

Examination of Demographic Aging and Public Services for the Elderly: The Case of İzmir Province

Yazarlar:

Zeliha Kantik | Fatih Ayhan

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Beşeri Coğrafyada Kent | Nüfus Coğrafyası

Dergi:

Edebiyat ve Beşeri Bilimler Dergisi Issue 74, pp.227-241

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001350638

pISSN:

2822-4779

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Özet:

 Demographic aging is increasingly recognized as a critical issue both globally and in Turkey. Efforts to address the social and economic challenges posed by an aging population continue on both national and international levels. In this context, the World Health Organization WHO introduced the age-friendly city approach within the framework of proactive aging. In Turkey, the challenge of population aging has been prioritized in the Eleventh Development Plan, and measures to address it have been elevated to state policy. These measures include the development of age-friendly cities to enhance the quality of life for the elderly population. With an elderly population rate of 12.8 as of 2023, Izmir is considered one of Turkeys cities most affected by demographic aging. Consequently, age-friendly city practices have become increasingly prominent in Izmir in recent years. This study first analyzes demographic data related to the aging process in Izmir. Subsequently, it presents examples of age-friendly initiatives implemented in the city.

 Demographic aging is increasingly recognized as a critical issue both globally and in Turkey. Efforts to address the social and economic challenges posed by an aging population continue on both national and international levels. In this context, the World Health Organization WHO introduced the age-friendly city approach within the framework of proactive aging. In Turkey, the challenge of population aging has been prioritized in the Eleventh Development Plan, and measures to address it have been elevated to state policy. These measures include the development of age-friendly cities to enhance the quality of life for the elderly population. With an elderly population rate of 12.8 as of 2023, Izmir is considered one of Turkeys cities most affected by demographic aging. Consequently, age-friendly city practices have become increasingly prominent in Izmir in recent years. This study first analyzes demographic data related to the aging process in Izmir. Subsequently, it presents examples of age-friendly initiatives implemented in the city.

 Demographic aging is increasingly recognized as a critical issue both globally and in Turkey. Efforts to address the social and economic challenges posed by an aging population continue on both national and international levels. In this context, the World Health Organization WHO introduced the age-friendly city approach within the framework of proactive aging. In Turkey, the challenge of population aging has been prioritized in the Eleventh Development Plan, and measures to address it have been elevated to state policy. These measures include the development of age-friendly cities to enhance the quality of life for the elderly population. With an elderly population rate of 12.8 as of 2023, Izmir is considered one of Turkeys cities most affected by demographic aging. Consequently, age-friendly city practices have become increasingly prominent in Izmir in recent years. This study first analyzes demographic data related to the aging process in Izmir. Subsequently, it presents examples of age-friendly initiatives implemented in the city.

 Demografik yaşlanma dünyada ve ülkemizde giderek belirgin bir sorun haline gelmektedir. Artan yaşlı nüfusun beraberinde getirdiği sosyal ve ekonomik sorunlara karşı küresel ve ulusal çapta çözüm arayışları sürmektedir. Bu kapsamda Dünya Sağlık Örgütü DSÖ aktif yaşlanma çerçevesinde yaşlı dostu kent yaklaşımını getirmiştir. Ülkemizde ise nüfusun yaşlanması sorunu On Birinci Kalkınma Planı içine girerek alınacak tedbirler devlet politikası haline getirilmiştir. Bu tedbirler arasında yaşlı nüfusun hayat kalitesini artırma adına yaşlı dostu kentlerin geliştirilmesi yer almaktadır. 2023 yılı itibariyle sahip olduğu 12,8lik yaşlı oranıyla İzmir, Türkiyenin çok yaşlı illerinden biri olarak kabul edilmektedir. Bu bağlamda İzmirde yaşlı dostu kent uygulamaları son yıllarda giderek yaygınlaşmaktadır. Bu çalışmada öncelikle İzmirde nüfusun yaşlanma sürecine ait demografik veriler analiz edilmiştir. Ardından İzmirde yaşlı dostu kent olma yolunda uygulanan çalışmalara yer verilmiştir.

Makale detayları

Examination of Demographic Aging and Public Services for the Elderly: The Case of İzmir Province

Yazarlar:

Zeliha Kantik | Fatih Ayhan

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Beşeri Coğrafyada Kent | Nüfus Coğrafyası

Dergi:

Edebiyat ve Beşeri Bilimler Dergisi Issue 74, pp.227-241

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001350638

pISSN:

2822-4779

Izmir

Demographic Aging

Age Friendly City.İzmir

Demografik Yaşlanma

Yaşlı Dostu Kent

Sayı

Makale detayları

Examination of Demographic Aging and Public Services for the Elderly: The Case of İzmir Province

Yazarlar: Zeliha Kantik | Fatih Ayhan

Yayıncı: Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar: Beşeri Coğrafyada Kent | Nüfus Coğrafyası

Dergi: Edebiyat ve Beşeri Bilimler Dergisi Issue 74, pp.227-241

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001350638

pISSN: 2822-4779

Izmir

Demographic Aging

Age Friendly City.İzmir

Demografik Yaşlanma

Yaşlı Dostu Kent

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Zeliha Kantik | Fatih Ayhan

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Beşeri Coğrafyada Kent | Nüfus Coğrafyası

Dergi:

Edebiyat ve Beşeri Bilimler Dergisi Issue 74, pp.227-241

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001350638

pISSN:

2822-4779