Residential neighbourhood and healthy ageing in Luxembourg and Europe : the role of physical activity and social participation of elderly people ; Environnement résidentiel et vieillissement en santé au Luxembourg et en Europe : le rôle de l'activité physique et de la participation sociale des personnes âgées

Demographic ageing is one of the major challenges of the 21st Century. It directly raises the question of “Healthy Ageing”, a process allowing elderly persons to stay healthy and independent as long as possible. The role of the environment on this process arouses the interest of the scientific community: the influence of the environment on health can vary according to individuals and their behaviour. Taking into account the entanglement of these factors represents a challenge both on the theoretical level and on the methodological level. From this perspective, the purpose of this research cons... Mehr ...