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Crafting Care: Exploring the Therapeutic Benefits for Seniors

Community Home Health Care

Spring Craft Ideas for Seniors Photo: messylittlemonster.com Painted Flower Planters : Get creative with flowerpots and acrylic paints. Seniors can design and paint their own personalized planters, bringing a touch of spring indoors. This encourages social interaction and is a great way for older adults to connect with others.

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Indoor Gardening For Seniors

Hospice of the North Coast

Grow succulents in a small container, a floor pot, or a hanging planter, depending on the size of the plant. Succulents need very little water to survive since they store more moisture than other plants. You still get the beauty of indoor greenery without much of the work. Too much water causes them to rot and die in a matter of days.

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Over the Threshold: Creating Solutions

Chicago Caregiving

In San Francisco’s The Mission neighborhood, residents and business owners have taken the encampment issue into their own hands — with 2,000 oversized planters. She raked up $5,000 in fines — roughly the cost of three months’ rent in the city. It’s a form of defensive architecture, an attempt to deter people from sleeping on the sidewalks.

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