The rationale of our study was that the World Health Organization's (WHO) definition of
health from 1947 which includes “… complete physical, mental and social wellbeing…” does …

Aim To review the literature on how older people perceive opportunities and limitations with
regard to participation in autonomous decisions concerning their daily care in their own …

This paper reports on in-depth research, using a grounded theory approach, to examine the
ways in which very old people perceive healthy ageing in the context of living alone at home …

Purpose: This cross-national qualitative study explores how very old people reflect upon
relocation and aging in place. Design and Methods: Swedish and German data are utilized …

In the foreseeable future, alternative housing options will be needed to meet the needs of
and answer to the wishes of older people. Co-housing schemes are developed to fulfill the …

This paper addresses the question of how older adults' experiences of home maintenance
issues shape their opportunities to maintain ageing in place. We explore this question …

Providing the first UK assessment of environmental gerontology, this book enriches current
understanding of the spatiality of ageing. Sheila Peace considers how places and spaces …

Supporting independent living for the ageing population in later life is an often-cited
application area for ubiquitous computing. Telecare services such as remote monitoring …

Background: The national health and social care systems in Europe remain poorly
integrated with regard to the care needs of older persons. The present study examined the …

Gender and its power relations are produced and reproduced in the housing sphere,
leading to inequalities in living conditions and, therefore, in gender inequalities in health …