Age-Friendly Features in Home and Community and the Self-Reported Health and Functional Limitation of Older Adults: the Role of Supportive Environments
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DOI: 10.1007/s11524-020-00462-6
Abstract: This study aims to identify age-friendly community features that are associated with better health for older adults. This cross-sectional study utilized the 2015 AARP Age-Friendly Communities (AFC) Survey, which includes 66 home and community features… read more here.
Keywords: age; age friendly; health; home community ... See more keywords
Ten questions concerning age-friendly cities and communities and the built environment
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.107922
Abstract: The development of ‘age-friendly cities’ has become a major area of work in the field of ageing and the built environment. This movement is driven by the observation that cities are home to an ever-increasing… read more here.
Keywords: friendly cities; cities communities; age; age friendly ... See more keywords
Applying WHO’s Age-Friendly Communities Framework to a National Survey in China
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DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2017.1292980
Abstract: ABSTRACT The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Age-Friendly Community (AFC) initiative has gained worldwide momentum. Yet, measures have not been validated in regions with various levels of socio-economic development. This article used a nationally representative dataset… read more here.
Keywords: applying age; age; friendly communities; survey ... See more keywords
Study on the Differences of Icon Cognition of Graphical Interface for Age-Friendly Design.
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DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2022.2139319
Abstract: Icon cognitive impairment is one of the main difficulties for older users to use smart products. This study explores the impact of icon style, icon concreteness and both together on understanding icons by comparing the… read more here.
Keywords: friendly design; age friendly; design; cognitive performance ... See more keywords
International perspectives on age-friendly cities, edited by Francis G. Caro and Kelly G. Fitzgerald
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DOI: 10.1080/07352166.2017.1292081
Abstract: Caro and Fitzgerald’s edited volume, International Perspectives on Age-Friendly Cities, is a timely effort to further research on a growing segment of the population. It should prove helpful for planners, housing officials, and gerontologists. This… read more here.
Keywords: age; friendly cities; age friendly; caro ... See more keywords
Age-friendliness of living environments from the older person's viewpoint: development of the Age-friendly Environment Assessment Tool.
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afz146
Abstract: BACKGROUND according to the World Health Organisation, the role of the environment for older adults is to maintain and facilitate independence and promote quality of life. However, measures that examine the environment in terms of… read more here.
Keywords: age; tool; age friendly; assessment ... See more keywords
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-friendly as Tranquilo Ambiente: How Socio-Cultural Perspectives Shape the Lived Environment of Latinx Older Adults.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnab137
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Researchers have increasingly considered the importance of age-friendly communities to improve the health and well-being of older adults. Studies have primarily focused on the built environment, such as community infrastructure, older adult… read more here.
Keywords: age; age friendly; latinx older; tranquilo ambiente ... See more keywords
Responding to Local Needs by Mobilizing Community Assets: Age-Friendly Community Initiatives During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnac070
Abstract: Abstract Background and Objectives Age-friendly community initiatives (AFCIs) strive to make localities better for long and healthy lives by fostering improvements across social, physical, and service environments. Despite the heightened need for community supports during… read more here.
Keywords: age friendly; friendly community; community; responding local ... See more keywords
The Making of Age-Friendly Universities: A Scoping Review.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnac084
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The age-friendly university (AFU) initiative embodies the collaborative efforts of promoting age inclusivity and diversity in higher education, embracing lifelong learning and civic participation in older people. This scoping review aims to… read more here.
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Exploring Sectoral Reach in Age-Friendly Communities.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnac149
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES There is growing interest in better understanding the sectoral reach of age-friendly community practice. Action across a wide range of actors is central to achieving age-friendly societal change according to the World… read more here.
Keywords: age friendly; age; sectoral reach; friendly communities ... See more keywords