Accessible Gardening for Seniors

Gardening doesn’t have to be painful. With a little foresight, you could be thinking right now about things that you could be doing to make your yard/garden attractive and accessible, without screaming disability.

Anyone can garden, no matter what your situation or what the size of your space is. Adapting homes and gardens to accommodate aging has become a mainstream business.  Your can approach this aspect of your home remodeling project by consulting a profession designer or taking a good do-it-yourself attitude. The demand for adaptive or universal gardens will continue to grow.

There are gardening tools and techniques that made gardening possible for anyone that wants to do it. If you think about gardening from a sitting position you will  appreciate the idea of raised beds, window boxes, hanging baskets that operate using a pulley system, resting areas in the shade, handrails  and easy to reach watering systems, that are a must for the comfort of older gardeners. A variety of gadgets are available. Rocking seats, to kneelers, to tools with especially designed handles designed for people with arthritis or other conditions that decrease grip strength will make gardening fun again. It is important to find and use equipment that is comfortable for you.

Don’t let your infirmities prevent you from enjoying the therapeutic and practical aspects of gardening. We aren’t just talking about flowers but of good old fashioned vegetable gardening.  The price of produce continues to skyrocket and it won’t be long before your garden will be the hit of the neighborhood.

Comments

[Cyrus Decor]

Reminds me of my grandfather. Even in his late nineties he is an avid gardener and he doesn't even have a yard. But his assisted care room is absolutely beautiful.

Cyrus
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