The color Green is the most restful and relaxing color to the eye optically because of its spectral wavelength. However the range of different Greens is very broad. A relatively high proportion of men are genetically Red/Green Colorblind and have difficulty distinguishing some Greens.
Occupational therapy aims to restore functional independence in daily activities by improving underlying deficit performance skills (strength, range of motion [ROM], motor control, cognition) and/or teaching compensatory strategies when recovery of deficit performance areas are unlikely to be successful.2 Occupational therapists
Two major theories explain the psychosocial aspects of aging in older adults. Disengagement theory views aging as a process of mutual withdrawal in which older adults voluntarily slow down by retiring, as expected by society. Proponents of disengagement theory hold that mutual social withdrawal benefits both individuals and society. Activity theory, on the other hand, sees a positive correlation between keeping active and aging well. Proponents of activity theory hold that mutual social withdrawal runs counter to traditional American ideals of activity, energy, and industry.