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OBM Geriatrics , Volume 9 , Issue 4 (2025)

Pages: 106

Published: March 2026

(This book is a printed edition that was published in OBM Geriatrics)

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Cover story: This study examines inclusive, healthy living and aging in place in Dutch neighborhoods through ethnographic research conducted in student masterclasses. It identifies spatial and social shortcomings, contributes to municipal policy discussions, and translates community needs into design proposals. The study highlights the potential consequences of neglecting these pressing needs, presents relevant case studies, and showcases student-led solutions that stimulate dialogue. Ultimately, it bridges the gap between municipalities’ abstract policy objectives and the concrete needs of specific neighborhoods. View this paper.

Volume 9,Issue 4

Open Access Original Research

Psychometric Properties of a Scale to Measure Family Inclusion in Mexican Adults

Received: 20 June 2025;  Published: 17 December 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2504332

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Family Inclusion Scale (FIS) for administration to adults and older Mexican adults. To this end, a questionnaire was structured with scales to evaluate family inclusion, loneliness, and perceived stress; the last two scales were previously validated. The sample (n = 347) consisted of young university adults aged 20 to 24 years and their grandparents aged 60 years. The conceptual emphasis of the Family Inclusion Scale generated was t [...]

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Opportunities, Dilemmas, and Limitations in Applying "Healthy Living" and "Aging in Place" in Designs for New Housing Concepts in Dutch Neighborhoods

Received: 23 March 2025;  Published: 19 November 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2504331

Abstract

This article explores the ongoing work associated with the masterclasses "Towards an Inclusive Living Environment." It critically examines the concept of healthy living for all and aging in place by studying neighborhoods within Dutch cities. The article argues that creating inclusive, healthy environments fosters well-being and promotes a lifestyle of health and autonomy for all. Next to literature studies, we worked with our students in different neighborhoods of The Hague, conductin [...]

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Barriers Encountered When Implementing a Community Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Program

Received: 11 June 2025;  Published: 05 November 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2504330

Abstract

Falls and fall-related injuries are one of the leading causes of death among older adults aged 65+ in the United States. Americans’ life expectancy has increased and fall risk grows with age. While several evidence-based fall prevention programs are utilized to decrease fall risk among community-dwelling older adults, little research focuses on challenges or strategies related to sustained fall prevention program implementation. The purpose of this multi-method descriptive study was to assess fa [...]

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Power of Ikigai on Japanese Older Adults’ Well-Being

Received: 15 May 2025;  Published: 30 October 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2504329

Abstract

In Japan, a super-aging society, the development of Ikigai is considered the key to extending healthy longevity in national policy. Thus, activities provided by local governments are designed to encourage Ikigai. At this point, Ikigai has developed its conceptual understanding, which includes its distinctiveness from life purposes and other closely related concepts. Empirical studies using developed measurements have shown that Ikigai has an impact on the mental and physical health of older adul [...]

Open Access Original Research

When the Psychological Weight of the Burden Affects the Physical Weight of Caregivers of Older Patients in a French Memory Hospital (Lille, France)

Received: 23 May 2025;  Published: 10 October 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2504328

Abstract

Caring for patients with neurocognitive disorders (NCD) can be challenging for caregivers, with the risk of malnutrition. Observational, retrospective, monocentric study carried out with patient-caregiver dyads admitted to the Memory Day Hospital of the Gerontology Center of the University Hospital of Lille over 6 months in 2023. Our objectives were to identify the socio-characteristics of caregivers who had recently experienced a variation in their weight, their degree of fatigue (using the Fat [...]
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