Applying the WHO’s framework for age-friendly environments: older adults’ perspective in a rural setting

To create age-friendly rural environments, adaptations are needed within all domains in the WHO framework. Digitalization should be emphasized to enable inclusion and reduce discrimination. Accessible and affordable transportation is also crucial for older adults to participate socially, engage civically, and access healthcare. The WHO framework appears sufficient in a rural context. Therefore, we suggest using the framework for age-friendly environments in practice to consider aspects of the environment that older adults perceive as important.