Examining the social networks of older adults receiving informal or formal care: a systematic review

ISS Ho, K McGill, S Malden, C Wilson, C Pearce… - BMC geriatrics, 2023 - Springer
Purpose To address the care needs of older adults, it is important to identify and understand
the forms of care support older adults received. This systematic review aims to examine the …

Accessible nature beyond city limits–A scoping review

M Groulx, S Freeman, C Lemieux - Journal of Outdoor Recreation and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The health and well-being benefits of nature contact are well known, but inequitably
distributed across society. Focusing on the access needs of persons with a disability, the …

Experiences of older people and social inclusion in relation to smart “age-friendly” cities: A case study of Chongqing, China

M Li, R Woolrych - Frontiers in Public Health, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Whilst cities can be sites of creativity, innovation, and change, they can also reproduce the
conditions for the exclusion of vulnerable groups. Older people report experiencing specific …

Caregiver burden and associated factors for the respite care needs among the family caregivers of community dwelling senior citizens in Chiang Mai, Northern …

TNN Aung, MN Aung, S Moolphate, Y Koyanagi… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Families are the backbone of caregiving for older adults living in communities.
This is a tradition common to Thailand and many low-and middle-income countries where …

Age-friendly cities and communities and cognitive health among Chinese older adults: Evidence from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Studies

J Shi, X Liu, Z Feng - Cities, 2023 - Elsevier
The idea of the environment as a determinant of cognitive health for older adults has been
widely accepted. The concept of the “Ageing-Friendly City and Community”(AFCC), which …

New insights into healthy ageing, inflammageing and frailty using metabolomics

G Abdullah, A Akpan, MM Phelan, HL Wright - Frontiers in Aging, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Human ageing is a normal process and does not necessarily result in the development of
frailty. A mix of genetic, environmental, dietary, and lifestyle factors can have an impact on …

Age-friendly environment and community-based social innovation in Japan: A mixed-method study

MN Aung, Y Koyanagi, S Ueno, S Tiraphat… - The …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives While governments are building age-friendly
environments, community-based social innovation (CBSI) provides opportunities for older …

Enhancing community participation through age-friendly ecosystems: A rapid realist review

J Sixsmith, M Makita, D Menezes, M Cranwell, I Chau… - Geriatrics, 2023 - mdpi.com
This rapid realist review explored the key components of age-friendly ecosystems that
promote community participation among older adults. The study (undertaken in 2021 and …

Assessment of environmental demands of age-friendly communities from perspectives of different residential groups: a case of Wuhan, China

J Li, Y Dai, CC Wang, J Sun - International Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Age-friendly communities (AFCs) are an important measure for fostering active aging. The
key to achieving an age-friendly living environment is to construct or renovate it according to …

A meta-analysis on the influence of age-friendly environments on older adults' physical and mental well-being

JJ Zhou, R Kang, X Bai - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The importance of age-friendly environments (AFEs) for older adults has been empirically
and theoretically highlighted by the extant literature. However, the strength of the association …