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 …

Purpose. To provide an overview of factors influencing the sense of home of older adults
residing in the nursing home. Methods. A systematic review was conducted. Inclusion …

Purpose: This study illuminates the concept of “aging in place” in terms of functional,
symbolic, and emotional attachments and meanings of homes, neighbourhoods, and …

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 …

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 …

Purpose: The aim of this work is to examine the relationship between aspects of objective
and perceived housing and aspects of healthy aging, defined as independence in daily …

By 2050, the number of people in Australia aged over 85 is expected to quadruple. Yet, from
a socio-psychological research perspective, little is known about the experiences of people …

Aim To identify the factors that impact residents' transition and adjustment to long-term aged
care and influence their relocation experience. Background The transition to long-term aged …

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 …

Currently in Europe as well as in the United States, an increasing proportion of very old
people remain living in their homes despite declines in physical and mental health. Together …