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Can Horticulture Therapy Offer Tangible Benefits For Your Elder With Dementia?

June 3, 2024 by Debra Hallisey

showing a close up of a plant in the authors garden

I recently met someone who became a horticulture therapist after leaving the field of education. I was intrigued by our discussion and the therapeutic power of gardening for our elders. The practice of horticulture for therapy and rehabilitation gained traction in the 1940s and 1950s as part of the rehabilitative care for hospitalized war veterans. Today, you will find … [Read more...]

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