The life space mobility of the elderly is an important characteristic of their active life state in daily life. In view of the concept of the "active aging", the life space mobility of the elderly is of great significance. This paper reviews the studies of the elderly life space mobility on the basis of the concept, the measurement methods, and the influences of the physical environment factors and the immaterial environment factors. The strategies of the environmental planning, the micro environmental design and the policy culture support should be refined to effectively support the elderly life-space mobility. Some research suggestions and the development directions are proposed, for the future urban planning implementation and the active intervention on the healthy aging.

the elderly  /  life-space  /  suitable aging