Aging in rural communities

SA Cohen, ML Greaney - Current epidemiology reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Population aging is occurring worldwide, particularly in
developed countries such as the United States (US). However, in the US, the population is …

Does urbanization affect the gap between urban and rural areas? Evidence from China

C Jiang, J Li, J Liu - Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 2022 - Elsevier
From the perspective of the threefold development of urbanization, namely, in terms of
population, land and the economy, this paper studies the evolution characteristics of the …

COVID-19 policy differences across US states: shutdowns, reopening, and mask mandates

X Zhang, ME Warner - … Journal of Environmental Research and Public …, 2020 - mdpi.com
This work used event study to examine the impact of three policies (shutdowns, reopening,
and mask mandates) on changes in the daily COVID-19 infection growth rate at the state …

Rural age‐friendly ecosystems for older adults: An international scoping review with recommendations to support age‐friendly communities

D Liebzeit, A Krupp, J Bunch, S Tonelli… - Health science …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims The population of older adults in rural areas is rising, and
they experience higher rates of poverty and chronic illness, have poorer health behaviors …

Which states and cities protect residents from water shutoffs in the COVID-19 pandemic?

ME Warner, X Zhang, MG Rivas - Utilities policy, 2020 - Elsevier
Many US states and cities have imposed water disconnection moratoriums during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Using logistic and Cox Proportional-Hazards models, we assess …

Linking urban planning, community environment, and physical activity: a socio-ecological approach

X Zhang, ME Warner - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Lack of physical activity is a growing concern among public health advocates and urban
planners. Our socio-ecological model incorporates urban planning and World Health …

Cross-agency collaboration to address rural aging: The role of county government

X Zhang, ME Warner - Journal of Aging & Social Policy, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Age-friendly community planning and design mainly focus on urban aging and may be less
applicable in rural communities. We collaborated with the Tompkins County Age-Friendly …

[HTML][HTML] Association between Built Environment and Bus Usage among Older Adults: Urban–Rural Differences in the Nonlinearities

B Peng, L Wang, J Wu, C Li, T Wang, S Yuan… - … International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Public transport improves mobility and well-being for the rapidly aging population. However,
few planning interventions have addressed the urban–rural disparity in bus usage among …

Measurement indicators of age-friendly communities: Findings from the AARP age-friendly community survey

K Kim, T Buckley, D Burnette, S Kim, S Cho - The gerontologist, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Cities and counties worldwide have adopted the
concept of “age-friendly communities.” These communities aspire to promote older adults' …

Serving an ageing population: Collaboration is key

ME Warner, X Zhang - Local government studies, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
As US society ages, pressures on local government planning and service delivery increase.
We conducted a national survey of 1474 US local governments in 2013 to measure the …