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Accomodating Culturally Meaningful Activities In Outdoor Settings For Older Adults
Document Type
Article
Keywords
Culture, Health care settings, Nature-related activities, Older adults
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Journal of Housing for the Elderly
Volume
19
Issue
3-4
First Page
109
Last Page
140
Abstract
A growing multicultural aging population necessitates an examination of the cultural responsiveness of American healthcare environments in enabling successful aging experiences. Environment-behavior studies establish positive effects of natural environments on the well-being of older adults. This study explored cultural differences in nature-related activities among Hispanic and Anglo-American elderly using six photographs of nature settings to elicit nature-related preferences and experiences. Findings indicate that Hispanic elderly find “furnished” natural settings more compatible with their preferred activities such as group-oriented socializing while Anglo-American elderly prefer “authentic” natural settings for preferred activities such as quiet reflection. Culture specific programming and design implications are discussed. Copyright © by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.
Department
Department of Design, Textiles, Gerontology, and Family Studies
Original Publication Date
12-1-2005
DOI of published version
10.1300/J081v19n03_07
Recommended Citation
Alves, Susana Martins; Gulwadi, Gowri Betrabet; and Cohen, Uriel, "Accomodating Culturally Meaningful Activities In Outdoor Settings For Older Adults" (2005). Faculty Publications. 2881.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/2881