This paper reviews research into the relationships between attributes of outdoor
environments and levels of activity and exercise in populations using those environments. It …

Purpose: Building on the disablement process model and the concept of person–
environment fit (pe fit), this review article examines 2 critical questions concerning the role of …

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 …

Global population aging over recent years has been linked to poorer health outcomes and
higher healthcare expenditure. Policies focusing on healthy aging are currently being …

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 …

The literature on age-friendly communities is predominantly focused on a model of urban
aging, thereby failing to reflect the diversity of rural communities. In this article, we address …

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

Socially assistive robotics aims at providing users with continuous support and personalized
assistance, through appropriate social interactions. The design of robots capable of …