本研究基於友善環境動機與向大自然學習天地恆久的精神，由東、西方環境學的角度切入，整合「自然療癒」及「環境永續」二大思考方向，以及「老年學」相關理論之研究，探索「園藝活動」與「幸福老化」之交互影響結果，期找出有助銀髮自覺幸福人生的關鍵，藉以達到友善環境與人本關懷得以和諧共存之願景，以及有助環境與人類之間永續傳承的共同使命。 在研究方法上，本研究選擇以園藝活動導入社區活動或居家生活休閒者為研究對象，藉以中高齡者為主體的立場來看，什麼才是中高齡者自我認定的「老得好」。並藉由跨領域文獻之彙整與分析，探索中西融合「幸福老化」之平衡觀點與中高齡者自身實證經驗之訪談論述資料，歸納出「園藝活動」與「幸福老化」之交互影響結果。研究發現結果如下：（1）幸福老化意涵：建立在道法自然的陰陽平衡與天地循環的義理之中，在日常生活內外兼備地實踐至善與美德的中庸之道，創造人與大自然和諧共存、溫暖與分享的有情世界。（2）園藝活動對於幸福老化在身體、心理、靈性、情感的四個層面均呈現正向影響結果，尤其是對於身心健康方面的幫助最受肯定。（3）參與園藝活動對個體的正向影響，支持以活動理論及持續理論為基礎架構的諸多老年學理論。（4）根據中高齡園藝活動者實作經驗的意見，參與園藝活動或是與大自然花草植物相處的過程，可以得到身心舒展與療癒的感受。（5）根據中高齡園藝活動者實作經驗的意見，人類與自然和諧共存的友善關係，獲得大多數人的認同與正向觀點。 This research is based on the spirits of friendly environment and learning from the great nature. The context including the two major thinking theory of Natural Therapy and Environmental Sustainability supplemented by the research of Gerontology. It digs into the mutual affected results of Horticultural Activity and Well-Being Aging from both Eastern and Western environmental aspects in order to find the key to the elderly people self-aware happiness. Hopefully we can achieve the balanced vision of friendly environment and people care, and fulfill the mission of sustainability between environment and human beings. For the methodology, Horticultural Activities in Local Society and Home Activities are chosen to be the research targets to define what is truly the Well-Being Aging from the standpoint of middle-aged and elderly people. The research consolidate the results of Horticultural Activity and Well-Being Aging by the analysis of cross-domain materials, investigates the balance between Chinese and Western view point about Well-Being Aging, and interview with middle-aged and elderly people. The study comes to the conclusions of: (1) The definition of Well-being Aging: from the natural principle of Taoism in the world, practice the golden mean of perfection and virtue in daily life, and create a sentimental world where people and nature coexist harmoniously, warm and share. (2) Horticultural Activity have a positive impact on Well-being Aging in four perspectives of physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional, especially in terms of physical and mental health. (3) The positive impact of horticultural activities on individuals, supporting gerontological theory, based on activity theory and continuity theory. (4) From the interview with middle-aged and elderly people, the horticultural activities or the process of coexisting with nature plants can provide physical and mental stretching and healing. (5) According to the experience of middle-aged and elderly horticultural activists, most people expressed that they are positively agreeing to the friendly relationship between human beings and nature.
