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| The role of the outdoors in residential environments for aging | | Author(s) | Susan D Rodiek, Benyamin Schwarz |
| Publisher | Haworth Press, Inc, New York, 2006 |
| Pages | 265 pp |
| Source | The Haworth Press, Inc. 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, New York 13904-1580 USA. http://www.HaworthPress.com |
| Keywords | Physical environment ; Neighbourhoods, communities etc ; Outdoor life ; Sheltered housing ; Nursing homes ; Living in the community ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | This book presents insight into the positive role nature and the outdoors can play in the lives of older adults, whether they live in the community, in an assisted-living environment, or in a nursing home. Current research suggests that increased contact and activity levels with the outdoors can be an important therapeutic resource with significant mental and physical health benefits. This book examines how to make the most of outdoor spaces in residential settings. It explores attitudes and patterns of use; and the effect of plants, the physical environment, and health-related outcomes from contact with nature and enhanced physical activity. The book has been published simultaneously as the Journal of Housing for the Elderly, vol 19, nos 3/4, 2005. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-061031201 B |
| Classmark | R: RH: HS: KLA: LHB: K4: 7T |
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