Optimizing mobility in later life: The role of the urban built environment for older adults aging in place

Journal of Urban Health

Volumn 90, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 997-1009

  Clarke, Philippa ^a   Gallagher, Nancy Ambrose ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Built environment; Mobility

Indexed keywords

AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; DISABLED PERSON; ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; FALLING; FEMALE; HEALTH; HEALTH STATUS; HOME CARE; HUMAN; INDEPENDENT LIVING; LONG TERM CARE; MALE; MEDICAID; MIDDLE AGED; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIOECONOMICS; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES; VERY ELDERLY; WALKING DIFFICULTY;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DISABLED PERSONS; ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HOME CARE SERVICES; HUMANS; INDEPENDENT LIVING; LONG-TERM CARE; MALE; MEDICAID; MICHIGAN; MIDDLE AGED; MOBILITY LIMITATION; SEX FACTORS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; UNITED STATES; URBAN HEALTH;

EID: 84892857427     PISSN: 10993460     EISSN: 14682869     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11524-013-9800-4     Document Type: Review

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