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Therapeutic Garden Design Recommended Reading List
Sunday, May 22, 2005
Therapeutic Garden Design Book List.doc
 
Healing Havens: NIH Prescribes Gardens to Soothe
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Healing Havens_08.2005.doc

Article from The Washington Post online


 

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Cancer Centers, Hospitals Using Gardens
Monday, July 17, 2006
Erikson-Gardens-OT-April252006.pdf

Cancer Centers, Hospitals Using Gardens to Help Patients Help, article in Oncology Times by Jane Erikson.


 
Design for Retirement & Healthcare Environ. Report
Thursday, September 7, 2006
HealthcareRoundtableBriefs final.pdf

The design of specialized healthcare and retirement facilities, driven by the demographics of an aging population, is a growing area of professional practice. Therapeutic or healing gardens and green spaces of many kinds are becoming key elements in the design of hospitals, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.


 
My Life in as a Nursing Home Resident
Thursday, December 18, 2003
My life as a Nursing Home Resident.doc
 
The Great Outdoors
Sunday, May 22, 2005
Great outdoors.doc
 
Mother's Gardens
Thursday, December 18, 2003
Mother's Gardens.doc