(1) Background: The aim of this study is to establish which specific elements of the built
environment can contribute to improving the physical activity of self-sufficient …

Background: While depression is a growing public health issue, the percentage of
individuals with depression receiving treatment is low. Physical and social attributes of the …

Background: The concept of social participation is highly valued in old age. However, there
is ambiguity and disagreement in the definition and attributes of this concept among the …

The social participation and integration of older adults are important aspects of healthy
aging. However, in general, older adults have smaller social networks than their younger …

Due to the demographic changes and the increasing awareness of the role of physical
function, mobility in older age is becoming an important topic. Mobility limitations have been …

Context Some evidence suggests that treating vascular risk factors and performing mentally
stimulating activities may delay cognitive impairment onset in older adults. Exposure to a …

The literature on the concept of “aging in place” covers a wide range of areas; however,
there is no consensus on how it should be defined or on the influencing factors. This …

The Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Guide was released by the World Health
Organization over a decade ago with the aim of creating environments that support healthy …

Background and objectives Although the positive influence of social activity on health is now
well-established, a complex relationship exists among social participation, personal, social …

Background This study aimed to examine the potential independent association of functional
disability with major depression and moderating effects of social support variables including …