Building age-friendly communities through resource allocation and governance innovation under urban–rural integration: evidence from Sichuan, China

Jia Ren, Xiao Wang · 2026 · Frontiers in Public Health

Summary. Age-friendly communities in Sichuan, China develop through three interconnected mechanisms: resource allocation, governance innovation, and smart technology integration. The study compares urban, urban-rural fringe, and rural communities, finding that effective resource allocation improves service accessibility, collaborative governance strengthens resilience, and technology works best when embedded in local networks with digital inclusion support. Each community type requires differentiated strategies to serve older adults equitably.

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  title   = {Building age-friendly communities through resource allocation and governance innovation under urban–rural integration: evidence from Sichuan, China},
  author  = {Jia Ren and Xiao Wang},
  journal = {Frontiers in Public Health},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.3389/fpubh.2026.1858630},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1858630}
}

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DOI

10.3389/fpubh.2026.1858630

Countries

China

Regions

Asia

Categories

regional-innovation-systems, policy, general-innovation

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2026-09-01