@article{ref1,
title="Students explore livable communities",
journal="Gerontology and geriatrics education",
year="2008",
author="Silverstein, Nina M. and Johns, Elizabeth and Griffin, Judith A.",
volume="29",
number="1",
pages="19-37",
abstract="In 2006 and 2007, undergraduate and certificate students in gerontology at the University of Massachusetts Boston investigated the elder livability of seven area communities. Elder&quot;livability&quot;refers to features of a local community that support residents who wish to age in place--characteristics such as the availability of appropriate services, transportation options, and affordable housing. A survey developed by AARP guided the research and facilitated its completion within a single academic semester. With its potential to benefit both students and researched cities and towns, the Livable Communities project is recommended to gerontology educators and action researchers as a meaningful, real-world inquiry into factors affecting the ability of older adults to age in place.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0270-1960",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}