Over the bridge: nothing beats old fashioned, Mother Nature-like therapy. (The Winners).In a partnership between rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. therapists and nature, this Life Garden" at The Fountains at Lake Point Woods in Sarasota Sarasota (sâr'əsō`tə), city (1990 pop. 50,961), seat of Sarasota co., SW Fla., on Sarasota Bay; settled c.1884, inc. 1914. , Fla., imitates environmental challenges in a style that indoor therapy gyms can't. Rehabilitating residents can regain their strength, balance and mobility in a motivational outdoor setting. The fresh air and Florida sunshine, combined with the garden's ever-present greenery, birds, fish and flowers, provides the additional encouragement everyone needs to meet their daily therapy goals. The courtyard For alternative meanings of the word "court", see: Court (disambiguation). A court or courtyard is an enclosed area, often a space enclosed by a building that is open to the sky. design by landscape architect Tom Davis packs a lot of action in an outdoor space defined only by surrounding sur·round tr.v. sur·round·ed, sur·round·ing, sur·rounds 1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. 2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication. n. single-story structures and the imagination of staff and residents. While individuals navigate (1) "Surfing the Web." To move from page to page on the Web. (2) To move through the menu structure in a software application. bridges, stairs, curbs and walks, payers, sand and grass, amenities such as benches and the real "Garden Car," offer residents an opportunity to hone their transfer skills. Adjacent to the community's indoor gym and health center, the "Life Garden" is used by residents receiving all levels of care and rehabilitation, while motivational messages on the "mile markers" inspire users and staff alike to take life one step at a time. RELATED ARTICLE: The Jury's Take Kai-Yee Woo: "it is a wonderful idea to extend rehab activity to the outdoors." George Pressler: "A creative approach toward integration of therapeutic rehabilitation within the context of 'natural' activities of daily living." Rob Volzer: "Incorporating 'milestones' to measure gait and progress is helpful to staff and motivational to residents." PROJECT NOTEBOOK Project Type: Outdoor Space Award: Landscape Architecture The Fountains at Lake Point Woods "Life Garden" Therapy Park Sarasota, Fla. Project Team Landscape Architect: T.H. Davis, PA, St. Petersburg, Fla., 727-906-8722 Project Data Provider: The Springs at The Fountains at Lake Point Woods, St. Petersburg, Fla. Contact: Scott J. Salkill, 727-420-6245 Admin: Connie Trolley trolley: see streetcar. , 941-929-2400 Number of beds: 120 multi-level care Average resident age: 80-89 CLTC CLTC Certified in Long-Term Care CLTC Community Long Term Care CLTC Chapter Leadership Training Conference |
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