C A L I F O R N I A
California Horticultural Therapy Group Newsletter
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Horticultural
Therapy
Recovery of
Cognitive
Function Using
Horticultural
Activities
By Patty Dunks
AHTA Conference 10/13-10/16/2010
Presentation Review
At the American Horticultural...
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C A L I F O R N I A
California Horticultural Therapy Group Newsletter
1
Horticultural
Therapy
Recovery of
Cognitive
Function Using
Horticultural
Activities
By Patty Dunks
AHTA Conference 10/13-10/16/2010
Presentation Review
At the American Horticultural
Therapy Association Annual
Conference in Chicago, Illinois, Dr.
Nishino, presented the results of a
remarkable two year research project
he completed in Japan.
His project
studied the impact of horticulture and
nature based activities in increasing
cognitive abilities in those who
already have decreased cognitive
function.
His program was a day program
for elders where people had
participated in the program within a
social context of community.
People
ate and cooked together, participated
in cognitive stimulation and games,
participated in horticulture activities,
and took a daily group walk in nature.
Dr.
Nishino’s presentation included
showing brain scans of his
participants at the beginning of the
program, demonstrating their
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