Dwelling conditions are a good predictor of the psychological well-being of older people
who live in urban surroundings. Psychological well-being depends on the internal and …

Background Falls occurring on stairs or in bathrooms are associated with a high risk of
injuries among older adults. Home environmental assessments are frequently used to guide …

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 …

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 …

Currently in Europe as well as in the United States, an increasing proportion of very old
people remain living in their homes despite declines in physical and mental health. Together …

The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between home modifications and
aging-in-place. Using the ENABLE-AGE United Kingdom sample (N= 376), the authors …

Purpose: This cross-national qualitative study explores how very old people reflect upon
relocation and aging in place. Design and Methods: Swedish and German data are utilized …

The aim of this study was to explore aspects of the meaning of home as experienced by very
old single-living people in Sweden. A grounded theory approach was used, and interviews …

Based on the premise that the experience of aging in place is different for vulnerable
subgroups of older adults compared with less vulnerable subgroups, we focus on low …

An earlier theoretical model equated the construct of residential normalcy with older persons
positively appraising their residential environments. Failing to achieve congruent places to …