Complexity As Key to Designing Cognitive-Friendly Environments for Older People
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Complexity As Key to Designing Cognitive-Friendly Environments for Older People
The lived environment is the arena where our cognitive skills, preferences, and attitudes come together to determine our ability to interact with the world. The mechanisms through which lived environments can benefit cognitive health in older age are yet to be fully understood. The existing literature suggests that environments which are perceived as stimulating, usable and aesthetically appeal...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Psychology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1664-1078
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01329