The literature on the concept of “aging in place” covers a wide range of areas; however,
there is no consensus on how it should be defined or on the influencing factors. This …

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 …

This paper reports on in-depth research, using a grounded theory approach, to examine the
ways in which very old people perceive healthy ageing in the context of living alone at home …

Over the past 30 years, policy makers and professionals who provide services to older
adults with chronic conditions and impairments have placed greater emphasis on …

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 fact that the world population is ageing brings about societal challenges, but at the
same time creates new opportunities for more creative and meaningful lives at older age. In …

Background Supporting older people's choices to live safely and independently in the
community (age-in-place) can maximize their quality of life and minimize unnecessary …

In India, although notions of ageing and care are changing, there is a continued preference
among families for home-based care of elderly relatives. The legislative policies and cultural …

'Aging in place'has become a key conceptual framework for understanding and addressing
place within the aging process. However, aging in place has been critiqued for not …

An occupation is, most simply put, any activity we participate in that engages (occupies) our
attention, interests, and/or expectations, at any point throughout the life course. This book …