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How can digitalization help, or hinder, the wellbeing of older people who want to age in the community rather than in an institution? Responding to two papers—by Jennifer…

How do older people’s living environments influence their vulnerabilities to climate change? Much has been written about the physiological consequences of climate change for…

Aging in place is a policy goal for many governments and a personal goal for numerous older people. But what does it mean? Drawing on both scholarly and gray literature, this…

What audit tools are available to assess neighborhood suitability for aging in place? Drawing on theories from environmental gerontology, the article outlines physical and…

The homes and communities in which people live are important determinants of health, influencing opportunities for healthy behaviors and social engagement; limiting exposure…

The number of older people who need help with daily tasks will increase during the next century. Currently preferences and policies aim to help older people to stay in their…

At any age, the pursuit of a good life is easier in a physical environment that promotes health, supports activities important to self‐fulfillment, and facilitates…

This paper, by Stephen Norman and Sarah Oppenheimer of the King County Housing Authority (KCHA), originally presented at A Shared Future: Fostering Community of…

A common root of political opposition to new housing development is spatial proximity or NIMBYism (`Not In My Back Yard’), where individuals may support new supply in general…

In theory, renters and homeowners disagree about proposals to build new housing in their communities, particularly if that housing is close to where they live. However, in…