Greening Dementia - a literature review of the benefits and barriers facing individuals living with dementia in accessing the natural environment and local greenspace
"Evidence suggests that social interaction and access to the outdoors and nature is important for people living with dementia and that these activities have an important role in their quality of life.
Evidence of benefits for people living with dementia from access to the natural environment is limited and often qualitative. However, general findings can be grouped into:
• Improved emotional state: reduced stress, agitation, anger, apathy and depression
• Improved physical health: skin health, fitness, sleeping patterns, eating patterns
• Improved verbal expression
• Improved memory and attention
• Improved awareness: multi-sensory engagement and joy
• Improved sense of well-being, independence, self-esteem and control
• Improved social interaction and a sense of belonging
This resource can be useful for interested citizens, and academics. "
Evidence | 2013
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: Clark, P., Mapes, N., Burt, J. & Preston, S. Natural England