The main concepts of the well-being supportive physical environment include an environment that enables safe activity, a pleasant physical environment, and Northern environment. An environment that enables safe activity comprises both safety at home and immediate surroundings that enable safe mobility. At home, important aspects include the safety of stairs and steps, reducing the need to reach or climb, the use of various support rails, and making floors and the bathroom less slippery. In the immediate surroundings of the home, ensuring safe mobility calls for well-maintained traffic routes andthe use of technical aids.Apleasant physical environment consists of tidiness at home and in its immediate surroundings, closeness to natural environment, and opportunities for various activities. Natural environment areas, such as parks and gardens, are popular meeting places that provide an opportunity to interact with other people. They are also popular among the elderly for exercise and relaxation. A pleasant living environment also includes possibilities to engage in various activities. Several factors associated with Northern environment, such as climate and availability of services, are related to the well-being of the elderly. For example, various cold- or heat-related symptoms during the winter or summer make everyday coping more difficult and weaken the perceived state of health of the elderly.