Contribution of agricultural activity to the quality of life in a senior residence

Authors

  • Aida Baptista Escola Superior Agrária de Santarém, Portugal
  • Paula Ruivo Escola Superior Agrária de Santarém, Unidade de Investigação do Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Centro de Investigação em Qualidade de Vida, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25746/ruiips.v6.i3.16146

Keywords:

Organic agriculture, elderly, horticultural therapy activities, life quality and well-being, sustainability

Abstract

The valorization of the human being, regardless of his age, imposes the congregation of resources and knowledge that aims at an experience and a prosperous quality of life. This paper describes the first stage of an ongoing project that combines organic farming and social and therapeutic agriculture to promote positive interactions that will enhance elderly's life quality. This study, in a senior residence, is part of the internship of the course of Agronomy, of the Agrarian School of Santarém and intends to anticipate obstacles and difficulties in the planned stages and procedures, both in the agricultural conversion process and in the sensibilization of the all community to increase their health and well-being. In the final phase, it is intended to disseminate a set of good multifunctional agricultural practices in elderly care organizations or others that promote social entrepreneurship and social and therapeutic agriculture.

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Published

2018-12-22

How to Cite

Baptista, A., & Ruivo, P. (2018). Contribution of agricultural activity to the quality of life in a senior residence. Revista Da UI_IPSantarém, 6(3), 45–58. https://doi.org/10.25746/ruiips.v6.i3.16146

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2018): Edição temática: Ciências Naturais e do Ambiente

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Papers

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