areas: may impact on their participation in activities; strategies to assist in communicating. with a focus on home based resources. and health care professionals with practical strategies to engage in meaningful activities in the home or in facilities. a journey of the Internationally Award-winning Resthaven Paradise. A forward thinking aged- care facility based in Adelaide. DesignWell Landscape Architects took in educating the architects and the client on the health and well-being benefits of healing and therapeutic landscapes on the quality of life of seniors in residential care settings with a specific focus on those with dementia. development completed in 2011, DesignWell were commissioned to design a variety of landscape solutions that would re-invigorate the resident's connection to nature, improve their sense of wellbeing and enhance their quality of life. setting created environments moving beyond functional and visual spaces into interactive and inclusive environments. The gardens were specifically designed to improve the health and well-being of the residents through enhanced sensory stimulation and connection to nature, therapeutic value, reminiscence and to be used as tools for a range of therapies including horticultural therapy. Each landscape solution offers an opportunity to physically engage with it, offers a meaningful daily activity, or actively and passively engages the five senses. drawn from the book written by Tara and in conjunction with Alzheimer's Australia SA, "Gardens That Care: Planning Outdoor Environments for People with Dementia". commendation award at the 2012 International Dementia Excellence Awards for the landscapes designed by DesignWell. Flinders University that enables staff to give their perspective of care in the context of a systematic deconstruction of the concept of person- centred care, the information from which can be used to guide the development of better practice in the residential setting. Twenty- three nursing homes across two states participated in three separate projects relating to creating enabling environments for people |