Community Greenhouse for Older Indigenous Adults: Supporting Cognitive Health

Award Date: 2019

Project Lead(s): Carrie Bourassa

Project Title: Community Greenhouse for Older Indigenous Adults: Supporting Cognitive Health

Guided by Elders and Knowledge Keepers, this project aims to build a community greenhouse and garden that will be utilized by residents to grow their own produce. The community greenhouse will have many benefits for participating older adults and persons living with dementia, including increased food security, learning and sharing of knowledge, engagement with nature, restorative health and well-being, and social inclusion.