Age-friendly cities and communities: State of the art and future perspectives
The number of older adults is increasing rapidly, and this demographic shift places an
increased level of strain and tension on the various international healthcare and welfare …
increased level of strain and tension on the various international healthcare and welfare …
[HTML][HTML] The indoor sound environment and human task performance: A literature review on the role of room acoustics
A substantial amount of studies have addressed the influence of sound on human
performance. In many of these, however, the large acoustic differences between …
performance. In many of these, however, the large acoustic differences between …
“Who doesn't think about technology when designing urban environments for older people?” A case study approach to a proposed extension of the WHO's age …
The World Health Organization (WHO) strives to assist and inspire cities to become more
“age-friendly”, and the fundamentals are included in the Global Age-Friendly Cities Guide …
“age-friendly”, and the fundamentals are included in the Global Age-Friendly Cities Guide …
[HTML][HTML] Architectural factors influencing the sense of home in nursing homes: An operationalization for practice
A Eijkelenboom, H Verbeek, E Felix… - Frontiers of architectural …, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …
profound impact on the sense of home of old people residing in the nursing home, next to …
A three perspective study of the sense of home of nursing home residents: the views of residents, care professionals and relatives
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 …
which is important for the quality of living. This purpose of this study is to investigate the …
Age-friendly cities in the Netherlands: An explorative study of facilitators and hindrances in the built environment and ageism in design
The World Health Organization (WHO) strives to assist and inspire cities to become more
'age-friendly'through the Global Age-Friendly Cities Guide. An age-friendly city offers a …
'age-friendly'through the Global Age-Friendly Cities Guide. An age-friendly city offers a …
Vitality and nature in psychiatric spaces: Challenges and prospects for 'healing architecture'in the design of inpatient mental health environments
Historically, nature has been considered central to healing and recovery in institutional
mental health settings, with inpatient spaces designed to mirror the restorative forces nature …
mental health settings, with inpatient spaces designed to mirror the restorative forces nature …
Smart and age-friendly cities in Romania: An overview of public policy and practice
The role of smart cities in order to improve older people's quality of life, sustainability and
opportunities, accessibility, mobility, and connectivity is increasing and acknowledged in …
opportunities, accessibility, mobility, and connectivity is increasing and acknowledged in …
The impact of environmental enrichment in an acute stroke unit on how and when patients undertake activities
ICM Rosbergen, RS Grimley… - Clinical …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: To explore the effect of environmental enrichment within an acute stroke unit on
how and when patients undertake activities, and the amount of staff assistance provided …
how and when patients undertake activities, and the amount of staff assistance provided …
Qualities of the environment that support a sense of home and belonging in nursing homes for older people
K Johansson, L Borell, L Rosenberg - Ageing & society, 2022 - cambridge.org
The aim of this study was to contribute with knowledge about how a sense of home and
belonging is enacted and can be supported in everyday life, with a particular focus on the …
belonging is enacted and can be supported in everyday life, with a particular focus on the …