Dwelling conditions are a good predictor of the psychological well-being of older people
who live in urban surroundings. Psychological well-being depends on the internal and …

Abstract Background and Objectives Promoting age-friendliness of communities and
supporting aging in place (AIP) are of great importance. Based on processes of belonging …

Social connections in the community (“social capital”) represent an important source of
resilience in the aftermath of major disasters. However, little is known about how residential …

Despite its theoretical and practical significance, urban social sustainability research lacks
robust definition, conceptualisation and measurement. In addition, the factors influencing …

Today's society is increasingly concerned with the social impacts of sustainability. Social
and economic difficulties necessitated a reconsideration of urban space, with socio-spatial …

The village is important as a residential environment for rural older people. Village
populations in The Netherlands have a higher proportion of older people than cities and are …

Neighborhood environment and indoor environment are two main living environments to
older adults during their daily life. Until now, many researchers have already paid attention …

The worldwide population size of the elderly keeps rapid growth in recent years. Since older
adults have a high preference to age in place, government should provide these community …

Due to the poor functioning in daily living activities, community-dwelling older adults spend
more time in their neighborhood environment. The perceived neighborhood environment is …

This article aims to contribute to the existing literature about liveability in rural areas by
explicitly focusing on the level of residential satisfaction of older adults (55+) in four small …