Name of article: Gardening: adaptive techniques for care home residents
Name of journal: Nursing & Residential Care
Name of author: JI Swann
When and how I located this article: I located this article on November 3, 2011, using EBSCOhost on Murphy Library’s website.
Synopsis of what I learned in this article:
This article gave several good tips on how to adapt gardening for individuals with physical limitations living in assisted living and nursing homes. Most of the suggestions were very common sense and very practical financially, which was very helpful.
The suggestions for adaptive gardening equipment that I found helpful were related to hand held tools. This article recommended gardening tools that had longer handles and were lighter weight. One could modify a gardening tool to make it more accessible by using a universal cuff, grip gloves, and handle padding. There were also some non-traditional equipment suggestions that I never would have thought of! One of these was using part of a gutter/drainage pipe to slide plants gently from participant’s hands to the soil! What a great way to still involve participants who have a love for gardening but have joint pain!
How I will apply this knowledge to my professional development:
I will apply this knowledge to my professional development by using these suggestions as a springboard to realize that with just a little creativity, all programs are adaptable! It is a reminder to me to never say never because inclusion is always a possiblity!
Would I recommend this article for other TR students? Why or why not?
I would recommend this article for other TR students because it is a great way to help one start thinking outside of the box to find creative solutions to the needs of participants!
Reference:
Swann, J. I. (2010, February). Gardening: adaptive techniques for care home residents [Electronic version]. Nursing & Residential Care, 12(2), 89-92.
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