Understanding Aging in Place: Home and Community Features, Perceived Age-Friendliness of Community, and Intention Toward Aging in Place.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnab070
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Promoting age-friendliness of communities and supporting aging in place (AIP) are of great importance. Based on processes of belonging and agency, which suggest that person-environment interactions influence residents' evaluations and behaviors related… read more here.
Keywords: aging place; age; community; age friendly ... See more keywords
Age-friendliness of city, loneliness and depression moderated by internet use during the COVID-19 pandemic
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DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daac040
Abstract: Summary The purpose of this study was to examine the association between age-friendliness of a city, loneliness and depression moderated by internet use among older people during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The survey… read more here.
Keywords: loneliness depression; city; age friendliness; age ... See more keywords
Perceived Community Age-friendliness is Associated With Quality of Life Among Older Adults
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DOI: 10.1177/07334648211065431
Abstract: We examined the positive association between perceived community age-friendliness and self-reported quality of life for older adults. A total of 171 participants, aged 77–96 years, completed a mail-in questionnaire package that included measures of health… read more here.
Keywords: quality life; community age; age friendliness; age ... See more keywords
Associations of City-Level Active Aging and Age Friendliness with Well-Being among Older Adults Aged 55 and Over in Taiwan
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17124304
Abstract: This study aims to identify the typology of city-level active aging and age-friendliness across cities in Taiwan and examine their effects on well-being in terms of life satisfaction (aged 55 and over) and health-related quality… read more here.
Keywords: city; aging age; active aging; city level ... See more keywords
Association between Age-Friendliness of Communities and Frailty among Older Adults: A Multilevel Analysis
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19127528
Abstract: An age-friendly environment is one of the measures of healthy aging. However, there is scarce evidence of the relationship between the age-friendliness of communities (AFC) and frailty status among Chinese older adults. This study aims… read more here.
Keywords: friendliness communities; age friendliness; older adults; level ... See more keywords