As children, we gain a sense of agency and control over the environment through our interactions with it—playing in the sandbox, playing on a jungle gym. We can lose that sense of agency and control if we reduce our interactions with the environment, which can lead to a loss of motivation and confidence in our ability to deal with our environment, setting off a downward spiral. This is particularly a problem for older adults who are already experiencing three kinds of bodily changes that may spur them to interact with the environment less. First is loss of dexterity, which comes from a general
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