Re: Gardening for disabled/elderly

**E*@aol.com**

I was just in Exton and I do know where the Eagleview complex  is. I would 
have visited it. As it happens I had a meeting this morning with our  local 
county nursing homes and they want to establish an accessible garden for  
their residents. So I am open to any and all suggestions.
denise schreiber

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In a message dated 3/26/2013 9:49:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
hoosiergardener@sbcglobal.net writes:

You  might look at the horticulture therapy association's web site.
jems
On  Mar 26, 2013, at 9:37 AM, frielster@aol.com wrote:

A friend has taken  on a project at the adult daycare center where she 
works. The idea is to  create a space in which adults with various challenges -- 
Down Syndrome,  arthritis, early dementia, etc., some using wheelchairs or 
walkers -- can  garden, if able, or just enjoy being IN a garden.
This center is a  non-profit with no $ in the budget to actually hire a 
designer. It'll be done  in-house. Sorry.
My friend is looking for advice and information resources.  Does anyone 
here have experience designing such spaces? More to the point, has  anyone here 
written a book, an e-book, a blog, etc. on such spaces, covering  design, 
recommended plants, container types, height of raised beds,  etc.?

RSVP. Thank you.
JF
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