...; or considered intersectionality in the context of this population. Originality/value This study demonstrates that many of London’s JSNAs contain little information on the city’s local LGBTQ+ population and only minimal assessment of its health, care and wellbeing needs. Recommendations include conducting...

... pandemic is highly likely to have negative health and wellbeing effects on older adults with long-term and far-reaching policy implications. Originality/value The paper combines existing knowledge volunteering of and for older adults with early pandemic practice evidence to situate an emerging health...

...@swansea.ac.uk 25 01 2018 04 08 2018 04 09 2018 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Nature Wellbeing Independence Environmental perception Environmental preference Immobility Outdoors Rural eldercare The growing...

... as quickly, cheaply and efficiently as possible), psychosocial (the need for independence, control and status) and aesthetic needs (the need for travel for its own sake), all which need to be fulfilled to achieve wellbeing and quality of life. Since then, the model has been translated into different...

... 28 02 2017 29 03 2017 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Mental health Exercise Anxiety Mental illness Depression Physical activity Wellbeing Older women Older women are defined as women aged 50 and over...

... and by maximising preventative approaches to health and wellbeing. Successful implementation of the model depends on a range of criteria including being located within or close to a residential area and having on-site facilities that are accessible to the public. Originality/value This paper is part of a very...

...Rasa Mikelyte; Alisoun Milne Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore evidence about the role played by micro-cultures in long-term care (LTC) settings in shaping residents’ mental health and wellbeing. Design/methodology/approach A scoping review on micro-cultures in LTC, including...

.... Findings – The paper argues that: Housing for older people is rising up the political agenda, but as a niche issue rather than one of strategic and economic importance. A multi-agency and outcomes-based approach to the wellbeing of older people, based on place-shaping principles, needs to be mainstreamed...

... for further analysis and discussion. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Active ageing Wellbeing Older people Intergenerational Intervention Injury prevention Population Healthy ageing Carers Quality of life Elderly people Accident prevention United Kingdom An ounce...

... as a result of demographic changes, and that grandparents offer a huge resource to families. Older people generally find their role as grandparents rewarding and that this contributes to wellbeing and reduced risk of loneliness. Originality/value The paper provides a new perspective on the role of older...

... can be contacted at: jonathan.swan@workingfamilies.org.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Engagement Wellbeing Opportunity Performance Workforce Intergenerational Quality of life Workplace Age groups Organizational design Employees There are, of course, some concerns...

... health and wellbeing. This paper presents findings from a qualitative sociological study of an Ageing Well project for housebound older people relevant to these policy goals. The findings reveal what older people valued about participating in the project, and how it enhanced their sense of wellbeing...