Gardens can improve quality of life
Caroline:
February 28th, 2007
A simple thing like a small garden can greatly improve the quality of life for dementia sufferers in residential care. It acts as a form of therapy and a trigger for reminiscence for those with impaired short-term and long-term memory, loss of time and place, declining cognitive abilities, depression and constant pacing. Features such as water features, wind chimes, bird baths and bird tables can add extra interest. Many in residential care were previously keen gardeners and there is no reason why the onset of dementia should preclude them from the opportunity of continuing to enjoy the peace and tranquillity which a garden can bring.
June 19th, 2007 at 10:26 pm
Sickness, is a result of internal imbalances brought on by different phenomena.
People suffering from mental ailments can greatly benefit not just from the sights and sounds of natural surroundings, but even the smells. Anything that can be perceived by us from human’s natural habitat will draw our inner energy towards balance, and health is all about balance.
Great Post.