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Abstract
Use of light and color are critical elements in providing distinct environmental information for the institutionalized elderly. Changes in the visual system cause altered perception of interior architecture. A sense of control and maneuverability on the part of the resident will be enhanced by the design of distinct visual messages in the surroundings. Light levels, glare, contrast and color may be manipulated to enhance and clarify environmental information and positively affect behavioral patterns.
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Margaret Nagy Dobbs
Margaret Nagy Dobbs is a Graduate Student and Research Assistant, Department of Merchandising, Environmental Design, and Consumer Economics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.
Joann L. Shroyer
Joann L. Shroyer is Interior Design Coordinator and Georgina M. Anderson is Assistant Professor, Department of Merchandising, Environmental Design and Consumer Economics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.
Georgina M. Anderson
Joann L. Shroyer is Interior Design Coordinator and Georgina M. Anderson is Assistant Professor, Department of Merchandising, Environmental Design and Consumer Economics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.