Category: AGen2018
Decision Making on Institutionalization Based on Resources, Cultural Differences and Personal Preferences
This discussion is based on literature review of studies pertaining to successful ageing, home care support and institutionalization in Singapore. …
Facilitating Meaningful Activities and Relationships: Designing Dwellings and Communities That Improve the Quality of Life of the High-Needs Elderly
As the population ages, there are greater demands for housing and communities that support independent living for the high-needs elderly. …
East Meets West: Asian Elders’ Experiences of Aging-In-Place in a Western Country
Aging in place' is a fundamental principle in current ageing policy. With the growing phenomenon of transnational families, increasing numbers …
Mortality of the Thai Elderly: Preliminary Findings From HART Panel Survey
The paper reviews the mortality situation of the Thai elderly using the panel data from the second wave of Health, …
High-Density Ageing-Friendly Neighbourhoods: Multi-Sensorial Perspective
Multi-sensorial, emotional and symbolic interactions with space are critical to our experience, use and appreciation of built environments and profoundly …
Active Ageing and Quality of Life of Rural Elderly Women
Ageing is an inevitable change in the lifespan of an individual. India's old age population has increased from 19 million …
Exploring the Efficacy of Independence Index for Healthy Aging for the Services of Elders
This study explores the risk and reinforcement factors of successful healthy aging by interviewing managers of elderly colleges and day …