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Publisher: The Texas A&M University Center for Health Systems & Design
Funded by: The National Institute on Aging, a division of the NIH
ASLA 2010 Professional Awards Winner
This fast-paced and lively set of three half-hour videos includes dramatic images, professional narration, and a rich variety of site photos, 3-D animations, diagrams, sketches, and interviews with senior residents and world-renowned experts on this multidisciplinary topic.
Whether you are a care provider, policy-maker, educator, designer, or consumer advocate, you will learn more about how outdoor access can improve senior health in residential settings, and how to apply these concepts in real-world conditions.
This educational resource includes:
- Online Interactive exercises
- Research references
- In-depth readings on dementia
- Outdoor evaluation tool
- Continuing education credit
DVD1: "The Value of Nature for Older Adults" 28minutes
Research, health benefits and activity programs
This video demonstrates the importance of people, policies, and programs that support outdoor usage. Experts in environmental psychology, design, and gerontology identify key issues in planning outdoor space for seniors, and how experiencing nature may benefit health and improve quality of life.