Sunny Ridge Care Center Brings Nature Indoors

Sunny Ridge Care Center has found a way to connect its residents to nature. This week, the community is launching an innovative indoor gardening program – Eldergrow’s Therapeutic Horticulture Program. ?Eldergrow, an award-winning Seattle-based company, offers therapeutic gardening programs to seniors in residential and skilled communities. Through this new partnership, their residents are now able to nurture a lush indoor garden in the safety of their community.

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"It brings us gratitude that our residents can safely interact with nature throughout their days. Eldergrow and our incredible staff now make that possible”, says Brenda Ruble,?Executive Director at Sunny Ridge Care Center.

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Studies show that therapeutic horticulture reduces depression, improves balance, and lowers the risk factors for dementia by 36%. Sunny Ridge Care Center will care for their Therapeutic Horticulture garden and program with the help of Eldergrow Educators.

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“We are excited to start our new partnership with Sunny Ridge Care Center,” Says Eldergrow’s CEO & Founder, Orla Concannon, “This is easily a reflection of the innovative wellness that the community provides to their residents because if you have a healthy garden, you know you have a healthy community!”