Health and healthcare have always been central considerations in geographical
gerontology. This paper reviews progress in this part of the field over the past decade (1995 …

Despite obstacles, many rural-dwelling older adults report that positive aspects of rural
residence, such as attachment to community, social participation, and familiarity, create a …

The economic importance of the private sector, such as the contribution of businesses to
Gross Domestic Product or to employment creation, is well recognised in research and …

This paper describes how space and place have been understood in gerontology as
phenomenon that are both physical and social in character, yet are relatively bounded and …

The book originated from our recognition that although a growing international multi-
disciplinary interest in ageing and place had, over the years, been responsible for a rich and …

The expert-based approach to landscape assessment developed in North America during
the 1970s is still largely used in planning. It has proved its usefulness for the protection and …

Research on rural aging has developed considerably since publication of the book Aging in
Rural Canada (Butterworths, 1991). The purpose of this article is twofold: to provide a …

Ten years ago, the model of creative destruction was developed to predict the fate of
communities that base their development on the commodification of rural heritage (Mitchell …

This research explored the roles of 'rurality'–nonmetropolitan county population size and
adjacency to metropolitan areas–on self-rated health among a nationally representative …

Background Social participation is restricted for approximately half the older adult population
but is critical in fostering community vitality, promoting health, and preventing disabilities …