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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"ageing-in-place"”.
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Salutogenesis 2.0: An examination of healthy ageing-in-place using a qualitative application of the Sense of Coherence.
The aim of this thesis was to examine the theory of salutogenesis (Antonovsky, 1987; 1996), within the context of later life, and to consider the value of salutogenesis as an analytical perspective applicable to understanding older people’s health and wellbeing as they age-in-place. This was done …
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Relocation and residential reasoning in very old age -Housing, health and everyday life
Introduction: Moving in very old age is considered to be a major life event and relocation and access to appropriate housing options is a hot topic in the public debate across Europe. For very old people, the decision-making process and aspects influencing relocation is not well studied. …
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TRANSFORMING PUBLIC HOUSING SPACE FOR THE AGEING COMMUNITY
The thesis project is a critique on how the planning of spaces within public housing estates in Singapore will not adequately cater to the transforming community by 2030, specifically in terms of community aging as a whole. The current planning and layout of HDB precincts fulfils the functional …
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Supporting Older Adults to Access Healthcare Services to Enable Them to Age-in-Place: A Literature Review
The world is experiencing unprecedented growth among older adults (World Health Organisation (WHO), 2005). New Zealand is also seeing an increase in older adults. New Zealand government policy favours the notion that older adults “age-in-place”, that is, in their own homes or communities opposed to …
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Shifting selves: Home beyond the house - A study of ageing, housing and wellbeing of older Chinese migrants to New Zealand
Older Chinese immigrants are one of the largest ethnic ageing groups in New Zealand. However, people‘s everyday experiences of settling in a new and unfamiliar environment have been largely overlooked, particularly for older adults. This research explores the biographies, identities and everyday …
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Out and about : a sensory ethnographic study of therapeutic landscape experiences of people living with dementia in the wider community
Whilst ageing in place is considered important for a healthier and a better quality of life for older people, there is yet a dearth of evidence on how older people with dementia negotiate and experience the wider community. The aim of the present study is therefore to explore experiences of social …
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Place-based ageing and social interaction in a Belfast neighbourhood
Social and physical disorders arising from global population ageing present acute and formidable challenges for future spatial planners. While the awareness of place-based risk factors for negative phenomena such as social isolation and loneliness is gathering pace, the current understanding of the …
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Associations between physical activity of older adults and built environment features in and around parks: a Belfast case study
Physical inactivity is a key risk factor for healthy ageing, and older adults are likely to be amongst the most physically inactive. There is now an increased understanding of how built environment factors facilitate physical activity of the population, including that of older adults, which has …
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Understanding thermal comfort and wellbeing of older South Australians using occupant-centric models
… of older people (i.e., those aged 65 or over) in the world’s population is increasing due to historically low fertility rates combined with increased life expectancy. In order to respond to these demographic trends, a growing body of policy and research over the last decades has accepted that …
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Adult day services: experiences of occupational participation by people with early dementia and their carers
… dementia impact their quality of life and wellbeing. It also affects the health and wellbeing of carers with whom they live. Adult day services were identified as possibly providing opportunities for meaningful activity engagement. However, there is a paucity of research on the occupational …