Abstract Purpose of the Study: The effects of the physical–spatial–technical environment on
aging well have been overlooked both conceptually and empirically. In the spirit of M. Powell …

Against a background of debate around global ageing and what this means in terms of the
future care need of older people, this book addresses key concerns about the nature and …

Purpose: Given age-related health restrictions, the importance of the environment for life
satisfaction may increase in later life. This study investigated whether objective and …

Purpose: To gain better understanding of how the built environment impacts neighborhood-
based physical activity among midlife and older adults with mobility disabilities. Design and …

Ageing in Place is a key component of UK policy on older people and housing. Helping
older people to 'age in place'at home is seen to benefit the quality of life and also provide a …

Purpose: The aim of this work is to examine the relationship between aspects of objective
and perceived housing and aspects of healthy aging, defined as independence in daily …

A growing global population of older adults is potential consumers of a category of products
referred to as smart technologies, but also known as telehealth, telecare, information and …

Population ageing presents significant challenges for many countries, one of which is the
provision of adequate housing. Developing understanding of the needs and preferences of …

According to Dannefer, context, broadly defined, 1 'refers to the totality of the diverse range
of phenomena, events and forces that exist outside the developing individual'(1992: 84). The …

From the laughing clubs of India and robotic granny minders of Japan to the" Flexsecurity"
system of Denmark and the elderscapes of Florida, experts in this collection bring readers …