The Meaning of a Visual Arts Program for Older Adults in Long-Term Care

Rodrigues, Lycia M.; Sheets, Debra; Smith, Alastair; Hémond, Johanne

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“…Harper (2014) highlighted the significance of gerotranscendence regarding the social and economic implications of the changing patterns of the ageing population. Rodrigues (2016) focused on the value of visual art programmes for older adults in long-term care and concluded that gerotranscendence could be experienced in creative art forms. Tesch-Römer and Wahl (2017) emphasised individual differences in late life and argued that there is an essential need for environmental and societal interventions for successful ageing based on Rowe and Kahn's (2015) model.…”

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Impacts of biophilic design on the development of gerotranscendence and the Profile of Mood States during the COVID-19 pandemic

Afacan

2021

Ageing and Society

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To live in a good mood is not only a key consideration for future age-friendly communities, but also a critical necessity for positive ageing. Despite growing evidence of correlations between contact with nature and stress reduction, little is known about the effect of nature integration in indoor environments. Thus, this study aimed to answer the following research questions: (a) How do biophilic characteristics of home environments correlate with older adults’ experience of the multiple levels of the theory of gerotranscendence? and (b) What is the relationship between these experiences and the mood states of these older adults? The study was based on a comparative analysis to scrutinise the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on these questions. The data were gathered through questionnaires with 450 older adults aged between 65 and 95 years, and stratified by the biophilic characteristics of their living environments: indoor biophilic, outdoor biophilic and non-biophilic. Two sets of data were collected with the same participants, respectively, before the COVID-19 pandemic (June to October 2018) and during the COVID-19 pandemic (June to October 2020). It found that the biophilic characteristics of home environments are correlated dynamically with older adults’ ageing experience and mood states. The study indicates that outdoor biophilic features facilitate the recovery of tension mood effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, whereas indoor biophilic features facilitate recovery from depression and anger.

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Impacts of biophilic design on the development of gerotranscendence and the Profile of Mood States during the COVID-19 pandemic

Afacan

2021

Ageing and Society

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“…Interventions can include activities to promote social interaction, agency, and self-expression (Buettner, 2001). Residents can exhibit social interaction, agency, and self-expression when participating in activities such as art, horticulture, and other activities that bring meaning to the resident in LTC (Iwasaki, 2017; Rodrigues, 2016). Therapeutic recreationists support the quality of life and well-being of LTC residents and TR activities can make important contributions to residents’ maintaining health and achieving rehabilitation goals (Sullivan & Sharpe, 2005).…”

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Are Changes Needed for Therapeutic Recreation Undergraduate Curricula? Perceived Competencies of Therapeutic Recreationists and Recreation Staff Working with Seniors in Long Term Care Homes

2018

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RÉSUMÉL’objectif de cette étude était d’identifier les lacunes dans les compétences gérontologiques autoperçues par le personnel en loisir dans les centres de soins de longue durée en Ontario. Deux séries de compétences gérontologiques ont été présentées dans un sondage en ligne qui a été distribué à du personnel en loisir œuvrant dans 500 centres de soins de longue durée. Parmi eux, 487 membres du personnel ont répondu au sondage. Ce sondage comportait des questions concernant les compétences actuelles du personnel et les compétences dont ils avaient eu connaissance avant d’entrer sur le marché du travail. Les facteurs perçus comme favorables à une plus grande confiance en ces compétences gérontologiques étaient l’expérience, la formation continue et les sessions de formation en cours d’emploi. Une meilleure compréhension des lacunes dans les compétences gérontologiques est nécessaire pour améliorer la formation en loisirs thérapeutiques, dont la formation continue dans ce domaine.

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The Meaning of a Visual Arts Program for Older Adults in Long-Term Care

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Impacts of biophilic design on the development of gerotranscendence and the Profile of Mood States during the COVID-19 pandemic

Impacts of biophilic design on the development of gerotranscendence and the Profile of Mood States during the COVID-19 pandemic

Are Changes Needed for Therapeutic Recreation Undergraduate Curricula? Perceived Competencies of Therapeutic Recreationists and Recreation Staff Working with Seniors in Long Term Care Homes

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