Effectiveness of Information Technology-Assisted Horticultural Therapy Program on Heart Rate Variability, Stress, Depression and Happiness Among Older Adults Resident in Long-Term Care Facilities

This study tests an IT-assisted horticultural therapy program — using technology to guide gardening and plant-care activities — to see if it reduces stress, depression, and heart rate variability (a measure of nervous system health) and improves happiness among older adults living in long-term care facilities. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 65 years old or older - You live in a long-term care facility (for at least 3 months) - You can communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese - You can move your arms freely without disease-related tremors - You agree to participate **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You participated in gardening activities within the last month - You have been diagnosed with a terminal illness or are in rapidly declining health - You have Parkinson's disease, severe heart disease, dementia, or a serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.