Therapeutic landscapes and wellbeing in later life: Impacts of blue and green spaces for older adults

J Finlay, T Franke, H McKay, J Sims-Gould - Health & place, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper extends the concept of therapeutic landscapes by investigating how green and
blue spaces affect older adult health and wellbeing. We draw on interview data from …

Use of local public transport among people with cognitive impairments–A literature review

R Risser, EM Lexell, D Bell, S Iwarsson… - … research part F: traffic …, 2015 - Elsevier
Being able to move around in the community including using different modes of transport is
a prerequisite for being able to participate in activities outside home. This can be particular …

The impact of Universally accessible public transport–a before and after study

J Aarhaug, B Elvebakk - Transport Policy, 2015 - Elsevier
The article studies the effects of universal design measures in public transport. It is based on
an evaluation conducted by the authors in 2010-2012-a before and after study of measures …

Mobility of the elderly in densely populated neighbourhoods in Singapore

PP Koh, BW Leow, YD Wong - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2015 - Elsevier
With Singapore's rapidly ageing population, it is prudent to acquire a better understanding
towards the influence of densely inhabited neighbourhoods on mobility and walking …

Improving walking conditions for older adults. A three-step method investigation

JR Krogstad, R Hjorthol, A Tennøy - European journal of ageing, 2015 - Springer
The benefits of walking are widely recognized. In this regard, the Norwegian government
has urged local authorities to develop walking strategies. The aim of such strategies is to …

Outdoor pedestrian fall‐related injuries among S wedish senior citizens–injuries and preventive strategies

L Gyllencreutz, J Björnstig, E Rolfsman… - … journal of caring …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Senior citizens get around, to a large extent, as pedestrians, and safe walking is desirable
for senior citizens allowing them to stay mobile, independent and healthy in old age. Senior …

Cross-national user priorities for housing provision and accessibility—Findings from the European innovAge project

M Haak, B Slaug, F Oswald, SM Schmidt… - International Journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
To develop an innovative information and communication technology (ICT) tool intended to
help older people in their search for optimal housing solutions, a first step in the …

Long term effects of an intervention in the outdoor environment—a comparison of older people's perception in two residential areas, in one of which accessibility …

B Hallgrimsdottir, H Svensson, A Ståhl - Journal of transport geography, 2015 - Elsevier
Walking and participating in activities outdoors in old age can be restricted both by the
physical capacity of the individual and by the maintenance and/or the design of the outdoor …

Using photo diaries to elicit user requirements from older adults: A case study on mobility barriers

D Swallow, H Petrie, C Power… - … –INTERACT 2015: 15th …, 2015 - Springer
Older adults encounter numerous barriers to mobility, many of which are in the built
environment. Technological solutions may enable them to mitigate these barriers and …

[PDF][PDF] Se déplacer en banlieue lorsqu'on est une femme âgée: une mobilité sous contraintes

P Negron-Poblete - Mobilité et exclusion, quelles relations, 2015 - researchgate.net
Le vieillissement de la population qu'on observe à l'échelle mondiale a mené divers
organismes à encourager à une plus grande prise en compte des besoins des personnes …