Abstract

As the global aging trend accelerates, the development of age-friendly design strategies and policies tailored to local communities is becoming increasingly crucial. Through this systematic review, we investigated the design strategies and policy implementation related to aging population and its relevant issues in Eastern and Western societies. We surveyed peer-reviewed articles, white papers from government and nonprofit organizations, and credible news pieces published between 2000 and 2024 through Google Scholar, ResearchGate, PubMed, Science Direct, and Google Search. Starting from understanding the roots of Eastern and Western cultures, to investigating the current challenges, we analyzed the strategies of aging communities with diverse cultures in China, Japan, Singapore, Italy, Germany, and the United States, respectively. Through comparison, we discussed in depth the current practices cross-nationally and cross-culturally, pointing out the best practices and pitfalls to avoid and proposing valuable advice for designers and policymakers worldwide, contributing to the existing body of knowledge.