Therapeutic Horticulture Program
A therapeutic connection to nature!
For Memory Care & Skilled Nursing
Our Therapeutic Horticulture Program is a full-service program that combines our Sensory Garden with onsite Educators who teach evidence-based, therapeutic horticulture classes that improve life for our growing community of older adults living in residential and nursing care.
“We find that Eldergrow enriches the environment and provides a soothing, positive activity for residents, engaging them at many functional levels, whether individually or as part of a group.”
-Stuart Ostfeld, Vice President of Community Operations
Merrill Gardens, L.L.C.
Therapeutic Sensory Garden
Mobile, accessible and ideal for indoor plants, our Therapeutic Sensory Garden is not only eye-catching, but designed thoughtfully to account for challenges in senior living communities.
Fragrant Plants
We provide colorful and fragrant plants each class for your residents to plant in their Therapeutic Sensory Garden.
Garden Maintenance
Our educators perform garden maintenance each visit including fertilizing and pruning to ensure your garden is happy & healthy.
Staff Training
Eldergrow Educators teach staff the basics of garden care and answer any questions regarding plants and maintenance.
Eldergrow Expert Educator
Our Educators will visit your community twice a month to teach classes, perform garden maintenance, and provide therapeutic evaluations.
2 Classes each Month
Educators visit your community and teach a therapeutic class twice a month, engaging your residents, providing socialization and promoting wellness goals.
Diverse Curriculum
Our classes are comprised of a diverse curriculum that includes horticulture, culinary, educational and garden art classes. Each class targets specific therapeutic goals.
Therapeutic Evaluations
After each visit, our Educators will provide evaluations on the residents regarding the class goals as well as their mental and emotional state.
Eldergrow Expert Educator
Our Educators will visit your community twice a month to teach classes, perform garden maintenance, and provide therapeutic evaluations.
2 Classes each Month
Educators visit your community and teach a therapeutic class twice a month, engaging your residents, providing socialization and promoting wellness goals.
Diverse Curriculum
Our classes are comprised of a diverse curriculum that includes horticulture, culinary, educational and garden art classes. Each class targets specific therapeutic goals.
Therapeutic Evaluations
After each visit, our Educators will provide evaluations on the residents regarding the class goals as well as their mental and emotional state.
Support
We offer a variety of support for your community providing marketing and activity directors with tools and resources.
Marketing & Activity Flyers
We provide a variety of custom flyers that help you differentiate your community and promote your classes (see flyer on the left).
Extra Programming
Every month we provide extra-activities for you to do with your residents that continue with the theme of our classes.
Press Opportunities
We assist in getting your community press opportunities with your garden launch and our ‘Happiest & Healthiest Garden” award.