Being able to move around in the community including using different modes of transport is
a prerequisite for being able to participate in activities outside home. This can be particular …

This paper focuses on older peoples' needs as pedestrians by examining their perceptions
of the outdoor environment in both bare-ground and snow/ice conditions. Qualitative and …

Purpose: Research exploring how places shape and interact with the lives of aging adults
must be grounded in the places where aging adults live and participate. Combined …

Voice-assistants are becoming increasingly popular and can be deployed to offers a low-
cost tool that can support and potentially reduce falls, injuries, and accidents faced by older …

Background Walking is the most popular form of physical activity among older people and
for community-dwelling older people walking for errands is especially important. The aim of …

Practitioners and transport planners should be aware of the different policies in transport
planning and laws and regulations in relation to them. Nevertheless, research has shown …

This chapter discusses the developments, opportunities and challenges for the elderly in
light of major recent or forecast trends in family structures and living arrangements …

This study explores how older adults' time out-of-home and physical activity (PA) are
associated with the provision of urban open spaces (green spaces, plazas, and boulevards) …

The benefits of walking are widely recognized. In this regard, the Norwegian government
has urged local authorities to develop walking strategies. The aim of such strategies is to …

Senior citizens get around, to a large extent, as pedestrians, and safe walking is desirable
for senior citizens allowing them to stay mobile, independent and healthy in old age. Senior …