Garuth Chalfont

Design for Nature in Dementia Care

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides comprehensive examples of ways to connect to nature through indoor and outdoor activities. The author describes activities that offer a connection to nature, such as caring for house plants and pets, gardening, cooking and handicrafts. He suggests practical ways to incorporate nature into indoor and outdoor environments.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 182
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 297mm x 210mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 489g
• ISBN-13: 9781843105718
• ISBN-10: 1843105713
• Artikelnr.: 22984945

Autorenporträt

Garuth Chalfont, PhD ASLA, is a Researcher at the School of Architecture, University of Sheffield. He also runs Chalfont Design, a research and consultancy service in dementia design and therapeutic nature design. He is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the British Society of Gerontology, the International Psychogeriatric Association, and THRIVE UK (Social and Therapeutic Horticulture).

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. Introduction. Part 1: Nature Indoors. 1. Living with
Nature. 2. Nature-based Activities. 3. Ethical Issues Concerning Nature
Indoors. Part 2: Nature Outdoors. 4. The Natural World. 5. Activities
Outdoors. 6. Ethical Issues Concerning Nature Outdoors. 7. Summary.
Glossary. Appendices. References. Further Resources. Subject index. Author
index.