With warmer weather finally here, it’s the perfect time to enjoy gardening with your loved one. Here are some thoughtful ways to make gardening more comfortable, accessible, and fulfilling:
Plan a Thoughtful Layout
Adapt your garden layout to accommodate wheelchairs or walkers by ensuring paths are level, spacious, and equipped with handrails if needed. A well-planned layout enhances both accessibility and safety.
Use a Garden Seat Kneeler
Spending time tending to flowers and vegetables often requires prolonged kneeling, which can cause discomfort. A garden kneeler—designed as both a cushioned kneeling pad and a sturdy bench—offers support and flexibility. When used as a seat, it allows for comfortable weeding and harvesting with minimal strain.
Build Raised Garden Beds
Raised garden beds are a great option for older adults, as they reduce the need for bending while making planting, weeding, and harvesting easier. Additionally, they provide better soil control and can help deter pests.
Create a Sensory Garden
Sensory gardens are especially beneficial for individuals with dementia or sensory impairments. Consider incorporating:
Fragrant plants like sweet peas, pelargoniums, and roses to evoke memories.
Tactile elements such as soft Stachys leaves, textured tree bark, and ornamental grasses.
Edible varieties like strawberries, verbena, and edible flowers for a delightful taste experience.
Sound-enhancing plants such as rustling grasses and seed pods that encourage birdsong and attract pollinators.
At At Home Eldercare, we understand that maintaining hobbies is just one part of ensuring your loved one’s overall well-being. Our skilled caregivers provide personalized home care services, including mobility support, companionship, assistance with daily tasks, medication reminders, and specialized care.
Whether your loved one needs occasional assistance or full-time care, we’re dedicated to making their home a safe, comfortable, and supportive place to be.
Call us today!