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View article: Relationship Between Active Aging and Perceived Aspects of Home Among Persons Aged 55+ Listed With an Interest in Relocation
Relationship Between Active Aging and Perceived Aspects of Home Among Persons Aged 55+ Listed With an Interest in Relocation Open
The objectives of this study were to explore active aging among people listed with an interest in relocation, and the relationships between active aging and aspects of perceived home. Using cross-sectional data from the 2022 RELOC-AGE proj…
View article: ATTACHING MORE MEANING TO THE HOME SUPPORTS ACTIVE AGING DESPITE FUNCTIONAL DECLINE
ATTACHING MORE MEANING TO THE HOME SUPPORTS ACTIVE AGING DESPITE FUNCTIONAL DECLINE Open
When functional limitations increase with age, perceived qualities of the home may influence the level of activity among older adults. Active aging is the process through which people strive to maintain wellbeing when growing old. The aim …
View article: WHEN CONTEXT GETS UNDER THE SKIN: HOW ATTITUDES SHAPE CONTEXTUAL IMPACT ON AGING WELL IN LATE LIFE
WHEN CONTEXT GETS UNDER THE SKIN: HOW ATTITUDES SHAPE CONTEXTUAL IMPACT ON AGING WELL IN LATE LIFE Open
In late life, increasing risks of loss of resources may aggravate vulnerability to contextual conditions that challenge habitual life conduct. However, evidence of older adults’ capabilities to deal with adversity suggests that subjective …
View article: Associations of Meaning of Home and Housing-Related Control Beliefs with Changes in Symptoms and Quality of Life: A Prospective Study Among Younger-Old Adults in Sweden
Associations of Meaning of Home and Housing-Related Control Beliefs with Changes in Symptoms and Quality of Life: A Prospective Study Among Younger-Old Adults in Sweden Open
Feeling in control of one’s environment and perceiving one’s home as meaningful have been found to be associated with health and well-being among older adults. As longitudinal studies of younger-old adults are lacking, this study aimed to …
View article: Meaning of home attenuates the relationship between functional limitations and active aging
Meaning of home attenuates the relationship between functional limitations and active aging Open
Background and aims Active aging is the process through which people strive to maintain wellbeing when growing old. Addressing the lack of research on active aging in the context of housing, the aim was to describe active aging among peopl…
View article: Estimating Accessibility Problems in the Swedish Housing Stock Using Citizen Science: The Housing Experiment 2021
Estimating Accessibility Problems in the Swedish Housing Stock Using Citizen Science: The Housing Experiment 2021 Open
Accessible housing for the aging population is important, but large-scale reliable information on accessibility problems in ordinary housing is lacking. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of environmental barriers and analyze pote…
View article: Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of the University of Jyvaskyla Active Aging Scale (UJACAS) for Use in Sweden
Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of the University of Jyvaskyla Active Aging Scale (UJACAS) for Use in Sweden Open
The objectives were to translate the University of Jyvaskyla Active Aging Scale (UJACAS) to Swedish, to establish semantic equivalence and evaluate psychometric properties for use among persons 55 years and older in Sweden. The UJACAS cont…
View article: Directions of Longitudinal Relationships between Housing-related Control Beliefs and Activities of Daily Living among People with Parkinson’s disease
Directions of Longitudinal Relationships between Housing-related Control Beliefs and Activities of Daily Living among People with Parkinson’s disease Open
Introduction: The gerontological literature suggests that external housing-related control beliefs (HCB) influence activities of daily living (ADL) among older people, but knowledge is scarce for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). This …
View article: Associations of Meaning of Home and Housing-Related Control Beliefs with Changes in Symptoms and Quality of Life: A Prospective Study Among Younger-Old Adults in Sweden
Associations of Meaning of Home and Housing-Related Control Beliefs with Changes in Symptoms and Quality of Life: A Prospective Study Among Younger-Old Adults in Sweden Open
Feeling in control of one’s environment, and perceiving one’s home as meaningful, have been found to be associated with health and wellbeing among older adults. As longitudinal studies of younger-old adults are lacking, this study aimed to…
View article: COMBINATIONS AND SEQUENCES OF LIFE TRANSITIONS DURING A 10 YEAR PERIOD AROUND RETIREMENT AGE
COMBINATIONS AND SEQUENCES OF LIFE TRANSITIONS DURING A 10 YEAR PERIOD AROUND RETIREMENT AGE Open
Our lives can be characterized as periods of stability, alternating with events that bring about change of both practical and psychological nature which require some life adjustment. The scope and depth of such life transitions are related…
View article: HOUSING ATTRIBUTE PREFERENCES WHEN CONSIDERING RELOCATION IN OLDER AGE
HOUSING ATTRIBUTE PREFERENCES WHEN CONSIDERING RELOCATION IN OLDER AGE Open
For the last decades, interdisciplinary researchers have studied housing preferences of various groups in the population. To contribute to knowledge on the needs and preferences of the aging population we have established a cohort (N=1,509…
View article: Mitigating the effects of climate change in children’s outdoor play environments
Mitigating the effects of climate change in children’s outdoor play environments Open
The findings suggest that the strategies employed lean towards implementation of increased ecosystem services and natural elements. Ensuring strengthened resilience against hazardous climate change effects may positively facilitate diverse…
View article: Moving in together in later life: Making spaces into places as a joint endeavor
Moving in together in later life: Making spaces into places as a joint endeavor Open
Using cross-cultural data, this novel study shows an unexpected diversity in housing and cohabitation trajectories among older adults. More research is needed to understand what "aging in the right place" with "the right person" really mea…
View article: Exploration of a Web-based accessibility tool for public facilities
Exploration of a Web-based accessibility tool for public facilities Open
Purpose This study aims to explore how an accessibility database (AD) has been developed and implemented as a tool for facility managers to evaluate and increase the accessibility of public facilities. Design/methodology/approach Eight par…
View article: Housing Accessibility at Home and Rehabilitation Outcomes After a Stroke: An Explorative Study
Housing Accessibility at Home and Rehabilitation Outcomes After a Stroke: An Explorative Study Open
Purpose: To explore if aspects of the physical home environment are related to rehabilitation outcomes among community-living persons poststroke. Background: Research demonstrates that healthcare environments are important for high-quality…
View article: The Relationship Between Physical Housing Characteristics, Housing Accessibility and Different Aspects of Health Among Community-Dwelling Older People: A Systematic Review
The Relationship Between Physical Housing Characteristics, Housing Accessibility and Different Aspects of Health Among Community-Dwelling Older People: A Systematic Review Open
Objectives: To synthesize the evidence on the relationships between physical housing characteristics or housing accessibility and different aspects of health among community-dwelling people 60 years and older. Methods: A systematic review …
View article: Involving Members of the Public to Develop a Data Collection App for a Citizen Science Project on Housing Accessibility Targeting Older Adults
Involving Members of the Public to Develop a Data Collection App for a Citizen Science Project on Housing Accessibility Targeting Older Adults Open
Background: While citizen science approaches are emerging within both social and health sciences, projects aimed at improving the living conditions of older adults remain rare. To enable forward-looking housing provision for the ageing pop…
View article: ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN LIFE SPACE MOBILITY AND ASPECTS OF HOUSING AND SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE
ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN LIFE SPACE MOBILITY AND ASPECTS OF HOUSING AND SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE Open
To achieve the widespread policy goal of active aging, it is central that older adults can participate and be independent in activities both in and outside the home. Life-space mobility refers to the extent of the area where a person perfo…
View article: The Egress Enabler: Development and psychometric evaluation of an instrument to measure egressibility
The Egress Enabler: Development and psychometric evaluation of an instrument to measure egressibility Open
It is suggested that an instrument like the Egress Enabler is needed for a systematic evaluation of egressibility during design. construction or operation. This is needed for ensuring equal access to egress for people with functional limit…
View article: Perceived Housing in Relation to Retirement and Relocation: A Qualitative Interview Study among Older Adults
Perceived Housing in Relation to Retirement and Relocation: A Qualitative Interview Study among Older Adults Open
As people age the home environment becomes increasingly important. Retirement commonly leads to spending more time in one’s home, and relocating from your own home in older age could be associated with reduced health or wellbeing. The rela…
View article: Awareness of and attitudes towards public involvement in research on ageing and health among older people in Sweden
Awareness of and attitudes towards public involvement in research on ageing and health among older people in Sweden Open
Background While the importance of involving older people in research is increasingly acknowledged, quantitative studies exploring the perspectives of larger samples of older people who take an active role in research on ageing and health …
View article: Enabling Long-term Predictions and Cost-benefit Analysis Related to Housing Adaptation Needs for a Population Aging in Place: Protocol for a Simulation Study
Enabling Long-term Predictions and Cost-benefit Analysis Related to Housing Adaptation Needs for a Population Aging in Place: Protocol for a Simulation Study Open
Background Policies that promote aging in place are common in Sweden and many other countries. However, the current housing stock cannot sufficiently accommodate a population aging in place considering how functional capacity and housing n…
View article: Implementation and costs of housing adaptations among older adults with different functional limitations in Japan
Implementation and costs of housing adaptations among older adults with different functional limitations in Japan Open
Background Accessible housing is crucial to maintain a good quality of life for older adults with functional limitations, and housing adaptations are instrumental in resolving accessibility problems. It is unclear to what extent older adul…
View article: Simulation models that enable long-term predictions and cost-benefit analysis related to housing adaptation needs for a population ageing in place: Study Protocol (Preprint)
Simulation models that enable long-term predictions and cost-benefit analysis related to housing adaptation needs for a population ageing in place: Study Protocol (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Policies that promote ageing in place are common in Sweden and many other countries. To be suitable for all regardless of functional ability, housing should be designed or adapted in such a way that it facilitates the performan…
View article: People with Parkinson's disease and housing issues: A scoping review
People with Parkinson's disease and housing issues: A scoping review Open
Background and Aims There is evidence that housing issues are associated with health outcomes as people age, but little is known in this respect regarding the specific population of people with Parkinson's disease (PD). The objective of th…
View article: Perspectives on egressibility of older people with functional limitations
Perspectives on egressibility of older people with functional limitations Open
Older people and people with functional limitations are recognized as vulnerable groups when it comes to evacuation. Previous studies have focused mostly on the quantitative aspects of their physical characteristics, such as movement speed…