Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia are chronic diseases with progressive
deterioration of cognition, function, and behavior leading to severe disability and death. The …

Abstract Purpose of the Study: The effects of the physical–spatial–technical environment on
aging well have been overlooked both conceptually and empirically. In the spirit of M. Powell …

The rapid aging of many Western societies has compelled policymakers and professionals
to develop concepts, programs, and services to meet the complex and diverse needs of their …

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 …

Abstract Purpose of the Study: Older homeless adults living in shelters have high rates of
geriatric conditions, which may increase their risk for acute care use and nursing home …

Synthesising the social capital and ageing-friendly communities literature, this paper
describes how efforts to make communities more ageing-friendly can promote social …

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 …

Rowe and Kahn's model of Successful Aging 2.0 argues that changing environmental
settings, societal policies, and individual life styles will lead to a significant extension of …

OBJECTIVE. This systematic review investigated the role of home modification interventions
to improve participation outcomes for community-living adults and older adults. METHOD …

Research on the role of how individual functioning and development are contextually
embedded has a long and rich tradition in a variety of disciplines. However, the multitude of …