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

Population health outcomes are shaped by complex interactions between individuals and
the environments in which they live, work and play. Environments encompass streets and …

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 …

A sense of belonging or attachment to place is believed to help maintain a sense of identity
and well-being, and to facilitate successful adjustments in old age. Older people in particular …

Purpose This paper reconsiders the existing conceptual frameworks and models in
environmental gerontology and takes a step forward towards a comprehensive and …

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 …

This book examines the experience of men and women of different ages and cultures living
in a range of different kinds of places, including 'ordinary'and 'special'housing-from a high …

This article explores various issues concerned with belonging and identity in the context of
community change and residential location. It examines the changing nature of community …

Age-related declines in capabilities may compromise older adults' ability to maintain their
homes, threatening successful aging in place. Structured interviews were conducted with 44 …

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 …