Background Social prescription programs represent a viable solution to linking primary care
patients to nonmedical community resources for improving patient well-being. However …

Objective To conduct an integrative review of empirical studies of loneliness for older people
in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Loneliness is a risk factor for older people's poor physical and …

Background: There has been growing concern about the impact of restrictions put in place to
contain the coronavirus pandemic on loneliness, particularly in individuals with disabilities …

Background There is growing awareness of the health inequalities experienced by minority
ethnic communities, who make up an increasing proportion of the United Kingdom (UK) …

What does it mean to age well? This important new book redefines what 'successful'ageing
means, challenging the idea that physical health is the only criteria to gauge the ageing …

Orientation and mobility (O&M) training is a practical and helpful method to prepare people
who are blind for independent living. Hence, this study aimed to survey the effect of O&M …

Background Visual impairment (VI) has been associated with a negative impact on social
functioning, while social support can impact on well-being in those with VI Adults from …

Impaired vision often results in restrictions across diverse key indicators of successful aging.
However, little is known about how impaired vision affects the long-term trajectories of these …

Disability acceptance is one of the most significant constructs in the psychosocial adaptation
process. Although prior research has examined the relationship among different …

Introduction: Youths with visual impairments (ie, blindness or low vision) experience
difficulties with forming and maintaining social relationships with peers. These difficulties …