According to data, over 65% of U.S. veterans have PTSD, while 56% have been diagnosed with depression. Likewise, 1 in 8 older adults over the age of 60 experience mental illness. As years go by, they become more susceptible to anxiety, depression, cognitive impairment, accidents, and other challenges that impact their physical and mental wellness.
Grow Resolve team sent NAAV this link:
https://deerbusters.com/blog/therapeutic-benefits-of-gardening for your review and convenience. This comprehensive resource about one activity that supports both physical and emotional well-being for trauma patients, individuals with cognitive changes, seniors, and veterans: gardening. This should help seniors, veterans, their families, and friends makes full use of the benefits of gardening to manage trauma,
cognitive issues, and other health conditions that restrict them from enjoying life.
This resource covers the following topics:
- Benefits of gardening to veterans, seniors, trauma survivors, and people with cognitive changes
- Programs that use gardening to heal and how they work
- How to start a therapeutic garden
- Natural routines for people who need structure
- More mental health and gardening resources