Background Frailty is the highest risk factor for incident disability and mortality. Social
participation is a modifiable factor for reducing adverse outcomes among independent older …

This study examines why some communities are more vulnerable than others, focusing on
the transformative effect of residents' social capital on changing levels of vulnerability over …

Aims We aimed to investigate whether high community-level health literacy, beyond
individual-level health literacy, is associated with a low prevalence of frailty among …

There is inconsistent evidence on the association between community-level social capital
and the health or well-being of older adults. This study examined the association between …

Background This study investigated the relationship between built environments and the
onset of frailty after 3 years. Methods This was a longitudinal study using prospective cohort …

Introduction Social atmospheres influence individuals' behaviors. Multilevel analysis
evaluates atmospheres by capturing contextual effects beyond individual factors. While …

Background Previous cross-sectional studies suggest that negative health outcomes such
as mortality, social isolation, loneliness, and depression among older adults living alone …

Purpose This study investigates the contextual association between types of community-
level social participation and functional disability. Methods We used 6-year prospective …

Background Various functions are involved in prefrailty. However, no studies have examined
more relevant functions. Therefore, this study examined the domains of the Kihon Checklist …

The book chapter purports to provide insights, research gaps, and lessons using a narrative
literature review approach. The discussion was centered on unveiling aging (aging with …