Perceived Neighborhood Environments and Falls Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in the United States: The Moderating Role of Functional Limitations

Jeein Law, Debasree Das Gupta, Uma Kelekar, Department of Gerontology, Donna and Robert Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston, Department of Kinesiology and Health Science, Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, Utah State University, School of Business, College of Business, Leadership and Technology, Marymount University

Journal of Aging and Health

Published online on January 09, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print.
ObjectivesNeighborhood environments influence falls in later life, but the role of functional limitations in this relationship is unclear. Guided by environmental gerontology theories, we examined whether functional limitations (none/mild/severe) ...