Urban green spaces provide multiple ecosystem services to city residents and are
considered an important element of socio-environmental justice. For older people, urban …

Background Identifying attributes of the built environment associated with health-enhancing
levels of physical activity (PA) in older adults (≥ 65 years old) has the potential to inform …

Background: While depression is a growing public health issue, the percentage of
individuals with depression receiving treatment is low. Physical and social attributes of the …

The environment plays an important role in disease dynamics and in determining the health
of individuals. Specifically, the built environment has a large impact on the prevention and …

While a growing body of evidence points to potentially modifiable individual risk factors for
dementia, the built and social environments in which people develop and navigate cognitive …

The literature on the concept of “aging in place” covers a wide range of areas; however,
there is no consensus on how it should be defined or on the influencing factors. This …

By 2026, the older population in Taiwan will account for 20% of the total population. The role
of urban green spaces is critical for older people to maintain an active lifestyle. Urban …

Despite growing numbers of studies on planning walkable neighborhoods, few have
included people with diverse abilities across the age spectrum. This article demonstrates a …

In the context of population ageing in many developed and developing countries,
encouraging active transport behaviors of older adults, is a key public health priority …

The proportion of older adults in the population is increasing and ageing is associated with
poorer physical, mental and social health. Hence, there is increasing need for community …