Designing Brain Healthy Environments for Intergenerational Programs

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ID6080884
AuthorsElizabeth Larkin (0000-0003-4478-8998, University of South Florida, corresponding author), Matthew S Kaplan (0000-0001-9515-8537, Pennsylvania State University), Stephen Rushton (0000-0001-8443-5228), Stephen P Rushton (0000-0003-1146-2174, University of South Florida Sarasota–Manatee)
Year2010
Volume8
Issue2
Pages161-176
Publication date2010-05-25
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Intergenerational Relationships (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1535-0770 • E-ISSN: 1535-0932
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15350771003741956
OpenAlexW2051404449
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited9

Intergenerational relationships are at the center of programs designed to bring younger and older populations together for their mutual benefit. The physical spaces used for intergenerational interactions should be designed in such a way as to promote the development of positive relationships among people of different ages. Research in the neurosciences provides a basis for creating environments that are conducive to intergenerational interactions that stimulate cognitive interest and rewarding social engagement. This article will bring elements of environmental design together with brain research principles to outline appropriate applications for intergenerational programming, including arranging spaces and planning activities with a participant-centered approach. The goal is to provide a scientifically based rationale for organizing environments that are safe and welcoming for all age groups and also support multisensory experiences that stimulate positive human interaction

Cognition · Cognitive science · Developmental psychology · Sociology · Aging and Gerontology Research · Place Attachment and Urban Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health

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