Environmental Gerontology: overview of its contributions for the actions of gerontologists

The paper presents some considerations about the theoretical field of Environmental Gerontology, with a brief overview of the classical themes of study and application of the new fields opened up by the demands of population aging and public policy issues arising. The text also seeks to highlight the increase in the international academic field production, but not together in the national production. It highlights the importance of environmental outlook for the practical actions of the professional gerontologist in tasks of care management, services and policies in the field of aging and aging processes.

本论文针对环境老年学（Environmental Gerontology）这一理论领域展开探讨，简要梳理其经典研究主题，并概述了由人口老龄化需求及衍生公共政策议题所催生的新兴领域的研究与应用方向。本文亦着重指出，国际老年学学术产出持续增长，然而国内学术产出却未能与之同步提升。此外，本文强调了环境视角对于专业老年学工作者在老龄化领域及老龄化进程中的照护管理、服务供给与政策制定等实践工作的重要价值。