Effects of horticulture therapy on engagement and affect

Canadian Journal on Aging

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 367-377

  Gigliotti, Christina M ^a   Jarrott, Shannon E ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Alzheimer's disease; Dementia; Environmental press; Holistic approaches; Horticulture therapy; Therapeutic activities

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; COGNITION; DEMENTIA; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOLISTIC CARE; HORTICULTURE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MEDICAL STAFF; TIME;

EID: 33645224750     PISSN: 07149808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/cja.2006.0008     Document Type: Article

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