Seminar: Gardening in Senior Communities: Investigating Accessibility and Barriers

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Date/Time:Monday, 28 Mar 2022 from 4:25 pm to 5:15 pm
Location:118 Horticulture Hall
Cost:Free
Contact:Kathy Hein,
Phone:515-294-5852
Channel:Research
Categories:Lectures
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Join this Department of Horticulture Graduate Seminar to hear Lexi Young, graduate student at Iowa State University, discuss research into the benefits and challenges of gardening as a leisure time activity for seniors. This presentation investigates the experiences of three senior gardeners in Central Iowa as they have continued to garden despite age-related changes that have impacted their abilities.

Synopsis: Gardening in Senior Communities: Investigating Accessibility and Barriers, is a presentation of research on the benefits and challenges of gardening as a leisure time activity for seniors. During COVID-19 initiated lockdowns and voluntary isolation in senior living communities, the value of gardening as a safe, healthy activity for seniors was made especially apparent. The need for appropriate support for seniors who wish to garden was also thrown into relief. This presentation investigates, as a case-study, the experiences of three senior gardeners in Central Iowa as they have continued to garden despite age-related changes that have impacted their abilities.