The living environment plays a critical role in healthy aging. As older adults' physical abilities
decrease, they are less likely to compensate for physical barriers and their action radius …

The following thesis was written in collaboration with the Fraunhofer-Institute for Industrial
Engineering IAO in Stuttgart, Germany. The organization provided additional supervision …

Introduction High energy expenditure by healthy older individuals has numerous benefits,
and housework and exercises done at home are among the most common physical …

As life expectancy increases in developing countries, many elderly people are faced with
challenges concerning their mobility. In Mexico, where women see their mobility affected by …

Designing public polices and urban neighbourhoods that address ageing issues require a
deep understanding of neighbourhood participation from the perspective of lived …

This chapter highlights research on the concepts of life-space mobility and active ageing.
With age, the life-space of older people becomes more restricted and they spend more and …

Sosiaalinen eriarvoisuus on yleistä kaikissa ikäryhmissä, myös ikääntyneiden keskuudessa.
Tuloerot ovat kasvaneet viime vuosina Suomessa ja erityisesti ikääntyneiden joukossa …

The role of urban, built environment factors in shaping healthy ageing trajectories is a
burgeoning area of research, policy, and practice interest. Very broadly, urban areas are …