Urban green spaces for the social interaction, health and well-being of older people—An integrated view of urban ecosystem services and socio-environmental justice
F Enssle, N Kabisch - Environmental science & policy, 2020 - Elsevier
Urban green spaces provide multiple ecosystem services to city residents and are
considered an important element of socio-environmental justice. For older people, urban …
considered an important element of socio-environmental justice. For older people, urban …
[HTML][HTML] Built environmental correlates of older adults' total physical activity and walking: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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 …
levels of physical activity (PA) in older adults (≥ 65 years old) has the potential to inform …
Relationships between the neighborhood environment and depression in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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 …
individuals with depression receiving treatment is low. Physical and social attributes of the …
The impact of the built environment on health behaviours and disease transmission in social systems
N Pinter-Wollman, A Jelić… - … Transactions of the …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
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 …
of individuals. Specifically, the built environment has a large impact on the prevention and …
Cognability: An ecological theory of neighborhoods and cognitive aging
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 …
dementia, the built and social environments in which people develop and navigate cognitive …
The landscape of “aging in place” in gerontology literature: Emergence, theoretical perspectives, and influencing factors
C Bigonnesse, H Chaudhury - Journal of Aging and Environment, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
there is no consensus on how it should be defined or on the influencing factors. This …
Effects of the built and social features of urban greenways on the outdoor activity of older adults
PJ Chang - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …
of urban green spaces is critical for older people to maintain an active lifestyle. Urban …
Planning walkable neighborhoods: are we overlooking diversity in abilities and ages?
L Stafford, C Baldwin - Journal of planning literature, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Despite growing numbers of studies on planning walkable neighborhoods, few have
included people with diverse abilities across the age spectrum. This article demonstrates a …
included people with diverse abilities across the age spectrum. This article demonstrates a …
[HTML][HTML] Disentangling residential self-selection from impacts of built environment characteristics on travel behaviors for older adults
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 …
encouraging active transport behaviors of older adults, is a key public health priority …
Designing parks for older adults: A qualitative study using walk-along interviews
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 …
poorer physical, mental and social health. Hence, there is increasing need for community …