The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow stronger - W.B. Yeats. AWE In a world that often feels...

Greening Dementia Care The impact of engagement with the natural world for individuals with dementia who live independently at home is a...

Americans are overworked, sick, and tired. The United States is one of the wealthiest nations in the world, yet according to the latest...

The Pathways to Nature Connectedness, Nature Connectedness Research Group The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our...

As a care provider or activity director of a care home, assisted and memory care, you may be wondering how to improve the quality of life...

Grief is an inevitable part of the human experience, but when society fails to recognize or validate certain types of loss, the grief can...

Quotes are from qualitative studies examining how adults (age 60+) describe their experience of the natural world. It is crucial to stay...

Our physical and mental well-being is essential for healthy aging. This is where nature comes into play. Research has shown that exposure...

Caregivers, Care Partners, Care Managers, Home Health Care Professionals, Physicians, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers,...

Photo: A Bumblebee pollinating the manzanita flowers= Reciprocal-Shared Care How often do you think about the link between biodiversity...

The Last Day of Gnomevember, 2022 was a whimsical Wednesday that did not disappoint! I was co-learning with children ages 3-5 at Forest...

Photo: Meet BizKit, at work showing off and giving love to residents living in a care home. Sometimes, your pet picks you. –Julie Wenzel...

Walking barefoot on a soft sand beach, hearing the waves crash along the shore, walking in a forest of changing seasons from summer to...

Grand Humans are the best kind of grownups! Photo: My great-great-grandfather, great-great-grandmother, great-great-great grandmother,...

"Home is where one starts from." T.S. Eliot When I began developing my first online learning course, it became clear that the best way to...

Are you ready to Grow your Self Care Practice AND Enhance the Care you Provide? Are You ready to Restore and Renew? HOW? Get Your Brain...

“Allow nature’s peace to flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.” – John Muir The Care Sector, paid and unpaid, can be incredibly...

"Everybody needs beauty...places to play in and pray in where nature may heal and cheer and give strength to the body and soul alike." ―...

Awe: inspires feelings of boundless wonderment Finding something to Awe about while walking in Nature, Does your Body and Brain good! Awe...

Eco Gerontology Supports A Relational Approach to Caring "provides a lens to understand caring beyond the provision of well-being...