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“This report is prepared in scope of the “Age Friendly City Amasya” project with TR83/2011/DFD/004 reference number by Amasya University in the frame of 2011 direct operation support program held by Middle Black Sea Development Agency under the general coordination of T.R. Ministry of Development.” “AGE FRIENDLY CITY: AMASYA” Age Friendly City Amasya Title of the Project “Age Friendly City Amasya” Owner of the Project T.C. Amasya University Project Team Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ersoy Asst. Prof. Dr. Yaşar Bahri Ergen Asst. Prof. Dr. Okan Murat Dede Research Team / Contracter Company Vera Research (Vera Yönetim Danışmanlığı ve Eğitim Hiz. Tic. Ltd. Şti) Research Director: Atila Taş Operational Management: Gökhan Erbay Data Analysis Specialist: Akif Kara City and Region Planner: Cansu Yılmaz City and Region Planner: Mehmet Yılmaz Supporting Institution T.R. Ministry of Development and Middle Black Sea Development Agency “This report is prepared for Aged Friendly City Amasya Project which is promoted by Middle Black Sea Development Agency. Sole responsibility about the content belongs to Amasya University and do not represent the ideas of Middle Black Sea Development Agency.” Contact: T.R. Amasya University Address: Pirinççi Cad. No:50 Amasya Tel: (358) 218 01 60 Fax: (358) 218 01 04 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.amasya.edu.tr 2 Age Friendly City Amasya Content Preface .................................................................................................................................................. 12 1.Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 15 1.1 Reason............................................................................................................................................. 15 1.2 Objective and Scope of the Project................................................................................................. 16 1.3 The Output of the Project ................................................................................................................ 17 2. Old Age And The Development Of “Age Friendly City” Concept ..................................................... 18 2.1 The concept of Old Age and Its Characteristics ............................................................................. 18 2.2 Increasing Old Population in Demographic Process and Results ................................................. 19 2.3 Approaches in the World about Old Age ...................................................................................... 21 2.4 Age Friendly City Concept .............................................................................................................. 22 2.5 Age Friendly Cities Checklist .......................................................................................................... 25 2.6 Ageing Process in Turkey ............................................................................................................... 29 3. General Characteristics Of Amasya .................................................................................................. 29 3.1 Geography ....................................................................................................................................... 30 3.2 History ............................................................................................................................................. 31 3.3 Climate............................................................................................................................................. 31 3.4 Demographic Structure ................................................................................................................... 32 3.5 Administration (Political Borders)................................................................................................... 34 3.5.1 Towns and Villages ...................................................................................................................... 34 3.5.2 Districts ........................................................................................................................................ 35 3.5.3 Quarters ........................................................................................................................................ 35 3.6 Socioeconomic Structure................................................................................................................ 36 3.6.1 Agriculture .................................................................................................................................... 36 3.6.2 Livestock ...................................................................................................................................... 37 3.6.3 Forestry ........................................................................................................................................ 38 3.6.4 Industry......................................................................................................................................... 38 3.7 Health Sector and Health Services.................................................................................................. 39 3.7.1 General Situation .......................................................................................................................... 39 3.7.2 Health Personnel .......................................................................................................................... 41 3.7.3 Pharmacies ................................................................................................................................... 41 3.7.4 Statistics for Health Institutions ................................................................................................... 42 3.7.5 Health facilities and Health Personnel ......................................................................................... 43 3.8 Transportation ................................................................................................................................. 43 3.8.1 Railroad ........................................................................................................................................ 44 3.8.2 Air Transport ................................................................................................................................ 44 3.8.3 Sea Transport ............................................................................................................................... 44 3.9 Housing Specifications ................................................................................................................... 44 3.10 Outdoor Areas, Recreational Areas and Historical Places ........................................................... 45 3.10.1 Amasya Castle and Rock Tombs ............................................................................................... 45 3.10.2 Medresas of Amasya .................................................................................................................. 46 3 Age Friendly City Amasya 3.10.3 Mosques and Social Complexes of Amasya .............................................................................. 48 3.10.4 Inns, Baths and Bazaars of Amasya........................................................................................... 49 3.10.5 Thermal Springs of Amasya ....................................................................................................... 51 3.10.6 Bird Observation Areas in Amasya ............................................................................................ 54 3.10.7 Museums and Historical Places in Amasya ............................................................................... 54 3.10.7.1 Museums.................................................................................................................................. 54 3.10.7.2 Historical Places ...................................................................................................................... 57 4. The Potential Of Amasya To Be An Age Friendly City...................................................................... 58 4.1 Age Friendly City Amasya Research............................................................................................... 58 4.2 General Objective of the Research ................................................................................................. 58 4.3 Specific Objective of the Research ................................................................................................. 58 4.4 Research Methods and Techniques................................................................................................ 58 4.5 Research Sampling ......................................................................................................................... 59 4.6 Sampling Details ............................................................................................................................. 59 4.6.1 Household Heads Sampling Details ............................................................................................. 59 4.6.2 Sampling Details for Individuals over Sixty Five (65) .................................................................. 64 4.7 Findings........................................................................................................................................... 69