Abstract:
Throughout history it has been recognised that Nature satisfies not only human nutrition
requirements, but also man's pyscho-physical well-being. 'Healing garden's, 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. |
