The role of the built environment in healthy aging: Community design, physical activity, and health among older adults
Older adults are a large but very inactive population group. Physical activity, especially
walking, has many important health benefits for older adults. This review describes the …
walking, has many important health benefits for older adults. This review describes the …
The urban built environment and mobility in older adults: a comprehensive review
AL Rosso, AH Auchincloss… - Journal of aging …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Mobility restrictions in older adults are common and increase the likelihood of negative
health outcomes and premature mortality. The effect of built environment on mobility in older …
health outcomes and premature mortality. The effect of built environment on mobility in older …
Towards a comprehensive public health response to population ageing
Worldwide, populations are rapidly ageing. This demographic shift presents both
opportunities and challenges. Most people aspire to live a long and healthy life, and older …
opportunities and challenges. Most people aspire to live a long and healthy life, and older …
Determinants of ADL and IADL disability in older adults in southeastern Poland
A Ćwirlej-Sozańska, A Wiśniowska-Szurlej… - BMC geriatrics, 2019 - Springer
Background The extension of the life span has led to an increase in the number of older
people and an increase in the prevalence of disability in people over 60 years of age. The …
people and an increase in the prevalence of disability in people over 60 years of age. The …
Is aging in place a resource for or risk to life satisfaction?
Purpose: Given age-related health restrictions, the importance of the environment for life
satisfaction may increase in later life. This study investigated whether objective and …
satisfaction may increase in later life. This study investigated whether objective and …
Ageing-friendly communities and social inclusion in the United States of America
AE Scharlach, AJ Lehning - Ageing & Society, 2013 - cambridge.org
Synthesising the social capital and ageing-friendly communities literature, this paper
describes how efforts to make communities more ageing-friendly can promote social …
describes how efforts to make communities more ageing-friendly can promote social …
“Benches become like porches”: Built and social environment influences on older adults' experiences of mobility and well-being
Neighbourhood environments significantly influence health and well-being, especially as
people age. Our study uniquely highlights how one microscale feature (benches) influence …
people age. Our study uniquely highlights how one microscale feature (benches) influence …
Neighborhood safety factors associated with older adults' health-related outcomes: a systematic literature review
Rationale Neighborhood safety is important for older adults' health and wellbeing, but there
has not been a synthesis in the literature of what is currently known about this construct …
has not been a synthesis in the literature of what is currently known about this construct …
Perceived neighborhood safety, social cohesion, and psychological health of older adults
YJ Choi, C Matz-Costa - The Gerontologist, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Purpose of the Study We aimed to investigate the interactive effects of perceived
neighborhood safety and social cohesion on the psychological health of older adults with …
neighborhood safety and social cohesion on the psychological health of older adults with …
Ageing and urbanization: can cities be designed to foster active ageing?
JR Beard, C Petitot - Public health reviews, 2010 - Springer
The world is currently experiencing two major demographic transitions: the ageing of
populations, particularly in low and middle income countries, and urbanization. This paper …
populations, particularly in low and middle income countries, and urbanization. This paper …