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Why Have a Sensory Garden for Dementia?
A key part of supporting someone with dementia is encouraging them to engage in familiar activities, and many people enjoy gardening throughout their lives as a therapeutic hobby. Sensory gardens for dementia can make an ideal addition to care homes, nursing homes and hospices.
The benefits of being outdoors, combined with the fact that gardening can engage all of the senses and the domestic familiarity of the activity, makes it the perfect activity for dementia patients. Check out our blog for more on the benefits of sensory gardens.
Sensory Garden Ideas for Dementia
When looking for a dementia-friendly garden design, you can include many different elements to ensure that the space is effective and beneficial for its users.
• Bubble machines can make any space a little more magical, providing a tactile element and beautiful visuals as light refracts through the bubbles.
• Growing edible plants not only allows users to be a part of the growing process but the resulting plant can also be used either in cooking or simply to taste to create a multisensory experience.
• Soft lighting for evening strolls – lighting the space allows users to go for a walk in the evening without you having to worry about them stumbling in the dark. Pair this with looping paths that lead back to the entrance and low hedges to afford users more independence while remaining in a secure environment.
• Wind chimes provide soft, soothing sounds which can help relax visitors to the garden.
• Bird feeders can help to maintain routines, and, most importantly, the visitors to the bird feeder flitting around can provide a calming source of entertainment. Pick up a spotter’s guide so that users can see which birds are drawn to the feeder!
To create your own sensory garden for dementia, please get in touch with our friendly team today – we can help walk you through designing a sensory space suitable for your users.
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