Supported living and retirement villages are becoming

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Evidence profile

Stated in the future work and cells research gap and abstract sections of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2001 and 2026, spanning 5 journals. Those papers have been cited 44 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 6 representative gaps

• REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGY OF OLDER ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES (2026) · International Journal of Education, Pedagogy and Psychology · doi

  Comparing the psychological needs of individuals with disability experienced during late adulthood, with the needs of those who experience disability throughout life is a suggestion for further research. There is a need for longitudinal study to produce investigation of adaptation over a number of years. Future trials should examine integrated interventions (combination of psychological intervention, physical rehabilitation, environment and caregiver support). Rural communities, individuals with sensory and cognitive impairments, limited digital access, and culturally diverse communities should be included in the research. Older people with a disability need to be able to select the outcome and plan the service through a participatory approach.

  generalstated in future workevidence 5/5
  Keywords: disability psychological needs individuals need communities comparing experienced late adulthood experience throughout life suggestion further
• Effect of Nine-Square Counting Dance on Physical and Cognitive Function in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2026) · Asian Health, Science and Technology Reports · doi

  There is a lack of research on the effectiveness of interventions for improving cognitive and physical function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. - There is a need for novel and innovative interventions that can be implemented in community settings.

  generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there lack research effectiveness interventions improving cognitive physical
• REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGY OF OLDER ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES (2026) · International Journal of Education, Pedagogy and Psychology · doi

  There is a research gap in studies on rehabilitation, which tend to focus on mobility and basic functioning. - The literature is too limited in its focus on individuals with disabilities who are ageing. - There is a lack of attention to issues of diversity and culture, limited resources and infrastructure, and accessibility of older adults for digital services.

  generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there research gap studies rehabilitation tend focus mobility
• Interventions to Improve Depressive Symptoms in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Scoping Review (2026) · Journal of Prevention · doi

  There is a lack of long-term follow-up in existing studies. - The current literature has limited evidence on the effectiveness of community-based interventions for older adults' mental health. - There is a need for more research on interventions tailored to local needs.

  generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there lack long-term follow-up existing studies current literature
• A Preliminary Investigation to Explore the Effects of Daytime Physical Activity Patterns on Health-Related QOL in Healthy Community-Dwelling Elderly Subjects (2001) · Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics · cited 4× · doi

  The preliminary study suggests that more attention to daily physical activity and lifestyle of healthy community-dwelling elderly subjects may not be less efficacious than conventional care in rehabilitative intervention, but the characteristics of elderly handicapped subjects remain unclear.

  generalstated in abstractevidence 4/5
  Keywords: elderly subjects preliminary suggests attention daily physical activity lifestyle healthy community dwelling less efficacious conventional
• Transition from community dwelling to retirement village in older adults: cognitive functioning and psychological health outcomes (2016) · Ageing and Society · cited 40× · doi

  ABSTRACT Supported living and retirement villages are becoming a significant option for older adults with impairments, with independence concerns or for forward planning in older age, but evidence as to psychological benefits for residents is sparse.

  generalstated in abstractevidence 4/5
  Keywords: older abstract supported living retirement villages becoming significant option adults impairments independence concerns forward planning

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