Publisher: The Texas A&M University Center for Health Systems & Design
Funded by: The National Institute on Aging, a division of the NIH
ASLA 2010 Professional Awards Winner
DVD2: "Improving Outdoor Access for Older Adults" (31 minutes)
How the Building influences outdoor usage
Whether you are 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 sutdies, sketches, and models show how to make strong indoor-outdoor connections, remove 'invisible' barriers, and create successful transition zones.
This educational resource also includes:
- Online Interactive exercises
- Research references
- In-depth readings on dementia
- Outdoor evaluation tool
- Continuing education credit