Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Reminiscence(also: Reminiscence Therapy)
- The process of recalling and reflecting on past personal experiences, often used therapeutically to promote mental well-being in older adults. Reminiscence therapy involves structured activities that trigger memories through sensory cues, familiar locations, music, or…
- Residential Care(also: Care Home, Nursing Home, Long-Term Care Facility)
- A facility that provides housing, personal care, and support services for individuals who cannot live independently due to age, disability, or health conditions. Residential care settings range from assisted living facilities offering minimal support to skilled nursing…
- Respite Care(also: Respite, Carer Relief)
- Temporary care provided to a person with a disability or chronic condition to give their primary caregiver a break from their caregiving responsibilities. Respite care can take many forms, including in-home care, day programs, overnight stays in care facilities, or social…
- Routinisation(also: Routinization, Age-Related Routinisation)
- The tendency of older adults to increasingly organise their daily activities into fixed, predictable routines as they age. As cognitive resources decline, older adults optimise their remaining capacity by performing activities in the same order, at the same times, and in the…
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