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The Texas A&M University Center for Health Systems & Design
Access to Nature for Older Adults (Set of three DVDs)
Learn how nature can benefit older adults
This award-winning set of DVDs is a must-have resource on understanding key issues in planning outdoor space for older adults.
Based on recent research, the case studies and easy-to-follow examples illustrate how to apply these concepts in a broad range of senior housing types and care facilities.
Product description
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
Access to Nature for Older Adults
(Complete Set of 3 DVDs – 93 min.)
Price $139 plus shipping
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DVD 1: "The Value of Nature for Older Adults" 28 minutes
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.
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Price: $49.50 plus shipping
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DVD 2: "Improving Outdoor Access for Older Adults" 31 minutes
How the Building influences outdoor usage
Whether you are a planning a new community or remodeling an existing one, this video illustrates a variety of ways the building layout can encourage residents to go outdoors. Case< studies, sketches, and models show how to make strong indoor-outdoor connections, remove 'invisible' barriers, and create successful transition zones.
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Price: $49.50 plus shipping
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DVD 3: "Safe and Usable Outdoor Spaces for Older Adults" 34 minutes
How to plan and design the outdoor elements
By using the right elements, outdoor spaces that were previously underutilized can now become more inviting, functional, and well-used. Case studies, 3D animated examples, diagrams and sketches show how to transform existing areas by emphasizing features that appeal to residents, while supporting their need for autonomy and independence.
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Price: $49.50 plus shipping
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Publisher: The Texas A&M University Center for Health Systems & Design
Project funded by the National Institute on Aging, a division of the NIH
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