Greener neighborhoods linked to lower depression in older adults during the pandemic
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University of Toronto Aug 20 2025 A new national study led by researchers from Carleton University and the University of Toronto reveals that older adults living in greener neighborhoods were less likely to experience depression during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using data from over 13,000 urban-dwelling participants in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), researchers found that access to nearby green spaces - from public parks and playing fields to tree canopy cover
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