Throughout history it has been recognised that Nature satisfies not only human nutrition requirements, but also man’s pyscho-physical well-being. ‘Healing gardens’, designed to stimulate sensory interaction between patient and the natural environment, arose from this concept. This paper illustrates the creation of a healing garden for Alzheimer patients, for whom physical surroundings can take on therapeutic value. The garden was laid out in five areas with different characteristics so as to act as a stimulus for subjects with cognitive disabilities, with particular attention being paid to the choice of plant species, flowering periods, foliage colour and clearly-defined visitor reference points.
HEALING GARDEN FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: A CASE OF GREEN THERAPY IN UMBRIA REGION (CENTRAL ITALY)
RANFA, Aldo;BODESMO, MARA
2017
Abstract
Throughout history it has been recognised that Nature satisfies not only human nutrition requirements, but also man’s pyscho-physical well-being. ‘Healing gardens’, designed to stimulate sensory interaction between patient and the natural environment, arose from this concept. This paper illustrates the creation of a healing garden for Alzheimer patients, for whom physical surroundings can take on therapeutic value. The garden was laid out in five areas with different characteristics so as to act as a stimulus for subjects with cognitive disabilities, with particular attention being paid to the choice of plant species, flowering periods, foliage colour and clearly-defined visitor reference points.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
