The purpose is to give an overview of the extent, range and nature of existing definitions of
the concept 'ageing in place'. Providing such an overview may be helpful, for policy makers …

Purpose In order to cope with the challenges that are the result of an aging population,
policies and services promote keeping elders in the community and letting them age in …

Urban ageing is an emerging domain that deals with the population of older people living in
cities. The ageing of society is a positive yet challenging phenomenon, as population ageing …

COVID-19 has impacted not only the health of citizens, but also the various factors that make
up our society, living environments, and ecosystems. This pandemic has shown that future …

The World Health Organization (WHO) strives to assist and inspire cities to become more
“age-friendly”, and the fundamentals are included in the Global Age-Friendly Cities Guide …

This paper reports on in-depth research, using a grounded theory approach, to examine the
ways in which very old people perceive healthy ageing in the context of living alone at home …

Over the past 30 years, policy makers and professionals who provide services to older
adults with chronic conditions and impairments have placed greater emphasis on …

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 …

Background Living alone may be associated with greater risk for social isolation and
loneliness. Living alone, social isolation, loneliness, and limited engagement in social …

It is often asserted that older people's quality of life (QOL) is improved when they adopt
information and communication technology (ICT) such as the Internet, mobile phones and …