Transforming the quality of life for people with dementia through contact with the natural world : fresh air on my face / edited by Jane Gilliard and Mary Marshall
Transforming the Quality of Life for People with Dementia through Contact with the Natural World: Fresh Air on My Face; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Dementia, Spirituality and Nature; 2. Sunlight and Daylight; 3. Living with Dementia through the Changing Seasons; 4. The Forget Me Not Centre; 5. From Demedicalisation to Renaturalisation: Dementia andNature in Harmony; A Walking Panacea; 6. Farming for Health: Exploring the Benefits of Green CareFarms for Dementia Patients in the Netherlands; 7. No Roof but the Sky Above My Head
Summary
Those suffering from dementia often live in care homes and spend much of their time indoors with little provision for them to enjoy one of life's fundamental pleasures and necessities, the restorative energy of natural light and nature. This important book sets out the argument for helping dementia patients get the most out of the great outdoors and gives a voice to dementia patients who have felt the benefit of getting closer to nature. It explores different ways dementia patients can experience and interact with nature through pursuits such as farming, gardening and walking and includes a ch
