Building an Alzheimer’s garden in a public park

Epstein, M., 2002, Building an Alzheimer’s garden in a public park, in: Shoemaker, C.A., ‘Interaction design’, Iowa State Press, Ames

  • Author : Epstein, M.
  • Year : 2002
  • Published in Book : Interaction design
  • Pages : 99-110
  • Abstract in English : This chapter is on building an Alzheimer’s garden in a public park. The four objectives are: Create a restorative environment meeting the needs of those with dementia, their families, and their caregivers; Promote the project as a model or demonstration garden to teach how to design restorative gardens; Use the garden as a tool for public education about Alzheimer’s disease; provide increased recreational opportunities to the citizens of the Portland metropolitan area.
  • Comments/Notes : KEYWORDS: health, horticultural therapy, Alzheimer, garden design, design. UTILITY: lecturers/teachers, students of universities of professional education.