Life Space is a key measure of community mobility and a contributor to population health. It encompasses people’s activity and travel patterns in order to achieve self-care, employment, and other social and recreational needs. Life Spaces also embrace the Active Ageing concept where there are opportunities for health (physical, mental, social wellbeing), participation and security to enhance quality of life as people age.

The EASE (Elderly Activity Life Spaces Envelopes) is the large mixed methods community study of Life Spaces of Seniors. We will describe the methodology and preliminary results of the EASE study. We hope to provide insights into the determinants of Life Spaces and provide data-driven interventions to help seniors maintain health, build relationships, give greater autonomy to meet their basic needs, and maximise their potential as contributors to society.