Limited research has investigated the effect of housing type on older people's physical
activity, and the small amount of work to date has relied on self-reported activity levels. The …

Background Although research clearly shows that physical activity has significant health
benefits and contributes to the prevention of chronic disease onset, the vast majority of the …

This study aims to identify relationships between age-friendly environments (in terms of
social and physical neighborhood attributes) and older people's overall well-being, as well …

Older Surinamese adults in the Netherlands have been disproportionately affected by
COVID-19. The ability to provide support in response to older adults' needs contributes to …

Background and objectives Although the positive influence of social activity on health is now
well-established, a complex relationship exists among social participation, personal, social …

Background Living longer independently may be facilitated by an attractive and safe
residential area, which stimulates physical activity. We studied the association between area …

Background Neighbourhood environments influence older adults' health and health-
enhancing behaviours, such as physical activity, eating a healthy diet and socialising …

Population ageing is a complex subject with implications for public policy and urban and
regional planning. A key community responsibility of population ageing is to ensure the …

This study examined the associations of objectively assessed physical features of the
neighbourhood environment with physical and mental aspects of health-related quality of life …

This paper examines how neighborhood deprivation potentially affects older adults'
participation in leisure time physical activity (LTPA). Recall surveys and semi-structured …