Abstract Background and Objectives Age-friendly communities are those with characteristics
that can support and promote healthy aging. Among the common domains of these …

One decade ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) founded its Global Network for Age-
Friendly Cities and Communities (WHO, 2018). The launch of the network followed WHO …

Background Social participation is important for the health of older adults and super-aging
societies. However, relatively few independent older adults in advanced countries actually …

Introduction Active transportation is associated with many benefits, including community
participation, a salient form of social capital. Positive neighborhood perceptions are likewise …

Objectives This study examined the association between hearing impairment and
depression, focusing on the role of restricted social engagement as a mediator and whether …

Background Attending healthcare appointments and participating in social activities are
important for older adults, but these activities are often limited by transportation barriers …

Little is known about how the associations between active transportation and community
participation may vary across national contexts. Using representative datasets from China …

There is a lack of research on whether participating in productive aging (PA) activities affects
driving among older adults and each PA activity's independent effect on driving. This study …

As governments aim to promote a modal transfer away from motorized vehicles and toward
transit, important investments in public-transit systems are becoming necessary …

Background The use of transport other than cars is a modifiable factor in the association
between driving cessation and social frailty. Clarifying this relationship may serve as a new …