Persistent loneliness troubles people across the life span, with prevalence as high as 61%
in some groups. Urban greening may help to reduce the population health impacts of …

Loneliness is a pressing public health issue. Although quintessentially individual, it is
shaped by wider environmental, cultural, socio-economic, and political circumstances. Using …

Background: Subjective and objective measures of isolation have been associated with
increased risk of mortality in many studies, and some have found differential effects. Data …

Loneliness may contribute to chronic diseases, while neighbourhood green space is
increasingly understood to benefit health. However, whether green space is associated with …

There are growing calls from researchers and policy makers to redefine loneliness and
social isolation (SI) as public health issues, and to move towards a transdisciplinary …

Aged care services have the potential to support social participation for the growing number
of adults aging at home, but little is known about the types of social activities older adults in …

In recent years, various authorities launched projects that aim to make their cities more age-
friendly. Designing age-friendly cities is a complex and context-dependent process that …

The aging population in rural areas of China faces serious challenges due to urban–rural
disparities. In order to improve the active aging of rural older adults, the establishment of age …

Age-friendly communities (AFCs) are an important measure for fostering active aging. The
key to achieving an age-friendly living environment is to construct or renovate it according to …

Objectives To investigate the frequency of both actual and missed transportation among
lower-income older adults within the context of physical health status. Methods This study …