(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 Activity-friendly neighbourhood physical environments with access to
recreational facilities are hypothesised to facilitate leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) …

Developing environments responsive to the aspirations and needs of older people has
become a major concern for social and public policy. This article aims to provide a critical …

This article explores conceptual and empirical aspects of the social exclusion/inclusion
debate in later life, with a particular focus on issues of place and space in urban settings …

We introduce “community gerontology” as an area of research, policy, and practice that aims
to advance understanding of communities as fundamental contexts for aging and its …

Cuando hablamos de accesibilidad y de adaptación persona-entorno hacemos referencia a
la necesidad de utilizar con normalidad los espacios construidos, los bienes y los servicios …

Abstract Purpose of the Study Environmental factors play an important role in the quality of
life of older people who often have difficulty maintaining physical, psychological, and social …

Ageing in Place in Urban Environments considers together two major trends influencing
economic and social life: population ageing on the one side and urbanisation on the other …

Social capital has been a popular concept used in research and policy to stress the value of
social contacts for the health and well-being of older adults. However, not much is known …

This paper combines two strands of literature that hitherto have often been kept separate in
studies of ageing migrants: research in environmental gerontology on the one hand and …