Accommodating Culturally Meaningful Activities in Outdoor Settings for Older Adults

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 st...

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Published inJournal of housing for the elderly Vol. 19; no. 3-4; pp. 109 - 140
Main Authors Alves, Susana Martins, Gulwadi, Gowri Betrabet, Cohen, Uriel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.10.2006
Subjects
Crosscultural Differences
Cultural differences
Cultural Values
culture
Elderly
Elderly people
health care settings
Natural Environment
Natural phenomena
nature-related activities
Older adults
Outdoor activities
Outdoor Recreation
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:0276-3893
1540-353X
DOI:10.1300/J081v19n03_07