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<p>Nearby nature can support older adults’ health and well-being, yet research lacks suggestions into how different landscapes impact them, especially beyond temperate regions. This study aimed to investigate plant species and their relationships with older adults in Chiang Mai, Thailand, using data from an urban agroecology outreach program and in-depth interviews. Among 37 participants, five key themes emerged: plants, third place, caregiving, environment, and loss. Seventy-three plant taxa were identified across three utilization themes—consumption, spirituality, and mental health (eat, pray, and love)—including local, domesticated, and exotic species. The results suggested that the health and well-being of older adults in this study were tied to their environments, including their landscapes and unique plant species within. Parts of the findings raised concerns about the persistence of local species’ use and conservation. The study urges policymakers, urban planners, and community leaders to integrate culturally and ecologically significant plants into urban development towards a greener, more inclusive future that honors older generations’ knowledge and the environment.</p>

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Eat, pray, love: plant species in daily-life landscapes of older adults in Chiang Mai, Thailand

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    2025年6月27日

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  • Pongsakorn Suppakittpaisarn,
  • Ekachai Yaipimol,
  • Prateep Panyadee ,
  • Tupthai Norsuwan,
  • Thakoon Panyasai,
  • Thanit Saltikulnukarn,
  • Rattanaphon Chaima,
  • Kamon Thippachote

摘要

Nearby nature can support older adults’ health and well-being, yet research lacks suggestions into how different landscapes impact them, especially beyond temperate regions. This study aimed to investigate plant species and their relationships with older adults in Chiang Mai, Thailand, using data from an urban agroecology outreach program and in-depth interviews. Among 37 participants, five key themes emerged: plants, third place, caregiving, environment, and loss. Seventy-three plant taxa were identified across three utilization themes—consumption, spirituality, and mental health (eat, pray, and love)—including local, domesticated, and exotic species. The results suggested that the health and well-being of older adults in this study were tied to their environments, including their landscapes and unique plant species within. Parts of the findings raised concerns about the persistence of local species’ use and conservation. The study urges policymakers, urban planners, and community leaders to integrate culturally and ecologically significant plants into urban development towards a greener, more inclusive future that honors older generations’ knowledge and the environment.