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See also the synopsis of this article by Research Design Connection's Sally Augustin and Jean Marie Cackowski-Campbell:
Augustin, Sally and Jean Marie Cackowski (2009). “Wondering About Wander Gardens.” Landscape Architecture, Vol. 99, No. 1, pp. 27-29.
Synopsis: Wander gardens stimulate the sense and enhance the well-being of dementia patients.
http://archives.asla.org/lamag/lam09/january/research.html
Dijkstra, K., M.E. Pieterse, and A. Pruyn (2008). "Stress-reducing effects of indoor plants in the built healthcare environment: The mediating role of perceived attractiveness." Preventive Medicine, 47(3), 279-283.
Keywords: Indoor plants; stress
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Drabelle, Dennis (1990). "Beyond Shuffleboard: Designing Outdoor Spaces for the Elderly." in The Art of Landscape Architecture: Projects funded by grants from the Design Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts." Washington, D.C.: Partners for Livable Places, pp. 52-57.
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