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Restorative Environments and Promoting Physical Activity Among Older People

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This chapter provides an overview of what is known about restorative environments (REs) for older adults. The chapter begins by setting out what constitutes an RE and considering these attributes in relation to the needs of older people. Next, it considers the processes of psychological restoration and how this intersects with physical activity, and the relationship between mood and mobility. Then, it sets out what is known in this research area in relation to, first, healthy older adults and, second, those experiencing cognitive impairment and dementia by RE setting (e.g. the neighbourhood and street context). We conclude with reflections on the potential of restorative environments to promote mobility and psychological well-being in older people.

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    Jenny Roe

  2. Age UK, Tavis House, London, UK

    Alice Roe

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  1. Department of Psychology, Bournemouth University, Poole, United Kingdom

    Samuel R. Nyman

  2. Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Anna Barker

  3. Department of Physiotherapy, Monash University, Frankston, Victoria, Australia

    Terry Haines

  4. School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, London, United Kingdom

    Khim Horton

  5. Centre for Innovative Ageing, Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom

    Charles Musselwhite

  6. Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

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  7. College of Health and Life Sciences, Brunel University, Uxbridge, United Kingdom

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  8. Institute of Psychogerontology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany

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Roe, J., Roe, A. (2018). Restorative Environments and Promoting Physical Activity Among Older People. In: Nyman, S., et al. The Palgrave Handbook of Ageing and Physical Activity Promotion. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71291-8_24

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