The purpose of this study was to identify benefits and constraints associated with the use of
urban parks by a sample of elderly in Hong Kong. Before studying these topics, self …

The purpose of the study was to explore the constraints and benefits associated with the use
of an urban park by a sample of elderly people in Hong Kong. The proportion of elderly in …

The numbers of older adults in Eastern Asia has been rapidly increasing in recent years and
this trend is expected to continue. This study explores the changing pattern of park usage as …

The purpose of this study was to explore the characteristics, activities, patterns of visitation,
and sources of park information, among older adult users of a metropolitan park district. Data …

• Peer-reviewed and grey literature were examined to identify the barriers and facilitators to
park use, and the strategies other cities and countries have implemented to increase the age …

This paper reports the preliminary findings of a telephone survey conducted in November
2005, in which 758 Hong Kong citizens aged 10 and above were successfully interviewed …

This paper seeks to contribute to the growing literature on how neighborhood amenities
such as parks relate with active ageing. It draws attention to this relationship in the context of …

Tokiwadaira is one of the districts most populated by the elderly in Japan. This study
compared the preferences of danchi and apartment residents to examine the …

Urban parks, one of the most significant outdoor leisure areas, are particularly important for
the physical and mental health of older adults. In order to investigate the benefits and …

Local parks in five large cities (San Francisco, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston) were
selected for a study of the use of urban parks by older adults (55 to 65 and over). Interviews …