Fostering nature related competences with older people
▶Summary
The ambition of our project was to stimulate both vulnerable older people and their family or (in)formal caregivers to spend more time in nature in order to increase wellbeing, health and social i...
▶Objectives
The ambition of our project was to stimulate both vulnerable older people and their family or (in)formal caregivers to spend more time in nature in order to increase wellbeing, health and social inclusion and support sustainable behaviour, by providing them with a toolkit full of interesting learning material and a library of activities you can do with vulnerable older people in nature. We wanted to do this in particular to enhance nature-related competences and green skills of frail older people and their informal caregivers in order to experience nature in an accessible manner. In doing so, it would: • Promote social inclusion and engagement of frail older people as well as overall wellbeing and health. • Support awareness on sustainability and the importance of nature conservation. • Promote accessible and flexible learning opportunities, while bringing generations together and empowering frail older people.