Houseplants are Mood-Boosters
It’s estimated that most people spend 87% of their time indoors; the elderly are often indoors even more than that. Studies have found that having a connection to the outside world inside our interior spaces can improve both our physical and psychological health. The...
Quality of Life for Seniors
As senior adults continue to age, they often become homebound and their quality of life is affected. Once they no longer drive, many lose the independence to come and go, to see friends, to attend church or other events, or even enjoy the outdoors. That sense of being...
Container Gardening for the Elderly
Many of today’s elder generations grew up with a garden, even if they lived in a town or small city. During World War II, Victory Gardens were very common; vegetables, fruit and herbs were grown to help each family provide its own food instead of relying on others...
