How Can Nature
Benefit Seniors?
This award-winning program illustrates
a wide variety of ways to make Nature more
accessible and inviting at senior communities.
You can access a wide range of research in aging,
environmental psychology, landscape and architectural
design, to help you make decisions that will improve
the lives of older adults.
This easy-to understand program can be used to plan
outdoor areas and indoor-outdoor connections in
different types of housing and care for seniors.
Visit our 
channel for free short videos.
https://www.youtube.com/@accesstonatureorg
Part 1 - The Value of Nature
in Senior Living
Access to nature and the outdoors can affect quality of life for older adults, with information on research, health benefits, and interviews with leading experts.
Part 2 - Improving Outdoor
Access for Older Adults
Photos, sketches, and 3D models to show how building layout can impact outdoor use and provide cost-effective solutions for improving outdoor access.
Part 3 - Safe and Usable
Outdoor Spaces for Seniors
The improvement of outdoor features, such as seating, shade, and walkways, are reported by residents to impact their outdoor usage.
