Abstract Background/Aims: There is no consensus regarding the optimal
nonpharmacological intervention to slow down dementia-related decline. We examined …

Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that
affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of …

Background There is some evidence to suggest that animal-assisted interventions can have
beneficial impact for residents in long-term care, but the focus of the evidence has largely …

Urban ageing is an emerging domain that deals with the population of older people living in
cities. The ageing of society is a positive yet challenging phenomenon, as population ageing …

This '10 Questions' contribution provides an overview of thermal comfort in relation to ageing
and the way the indoor environment can contribute to and improve well-being and health of …

Many nursing home design models can have a negative impact on older people and these
flaws have been compounded by Coronavirus Disease 2019 and related infection control …

Various studies have shown that the architecture and design of a nursing home can have a
profound impact on the sense of home of old people residing in the nursing home, next to …

Background Dementia is recognised as one of the greatest global public health challenges.
A central tenet of national health and social care policy is to ensure that services support …

Background The sense of home of nursing home residents is a multifactorial phenomenon
which is important for the quality of living. This purpose of this study is to investigate the …

Background: The academic literature contains little information regarding the interventions
that create age-friendly cities and communities in order to promote active ageing. Objectives …