Debbie Carroll

Supports care & design sector to create actively used care & dementia gardens. Author ‘Why don’t we go into the garden?’ Series Books. Consultant & Speaker.

[Debbie Carroll @stepchgdesign]

#Gnomes @The_RHS Chelsea this week and we have one on our Book for designers 'A Designer Handbook for Creating Actively Used Care Setting Gardens'
https://t.co/PZaVbg7WUj

[Debbie Carroll @stepchgdesign]

3/3 Food & drink tastes better outside. Taking a meal or drink outside saw residents stay 80% longer. You’re already serving them so why not simply take it outside & change of venue. For some it may improve appetite too. statistics on our infographic poster #DementiaActionWeek

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2/ Stepping into the garden couldn’t be simpler for care settings – if you go with a residents they will stay 31% longer. So what’s stopping you – its good for all of us to get outside. More statistics around garden engagement on our infographic poster #DementiaActionWeek

[Debbie Carroll @stepchgdesign]

1/ Take a seat–where there is seating in care gardens residents will stay 20% longer.Have you got plenty? Keep it flexible:sit alone,in a group,in sun or shade. Make them sturdy to aid getting up. Place near doors to aid transition from in to out.More on our A3 infographic poster

[Debbie Carroll @stepchgdesign]

I’ll be sharing a few statistics from our study and that appear on our #whydontwegointothegarden A3 infographic poster to help get the most from the garden in care homes during #DementiaActionWeek. Watch this space - or take a look on our website for more info.

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My wisteria is amazing this year. Some blooms are over 70cm long. Smells lovely too.

[Debbie Carroll @stepchgdesign]

Only one place for a walk at the moment, this warm weather and the bluebells will all be gone until next spring. Its so important to grab these fleeting moments of beauty around us.

Where are you visiting as a must at the moment?

[Debbie Carroll @stepchgdesign]

@PurpleAngelOrg #AlzChat

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@JDementiaCare @allysmartcare Fantastic 👏👏

[Debbie Carroll @stepchgdesign]

I’m up v. early as part of webinar for @DememtiaTrainAu in a series for the @healthgovau Principle 3–Access the outdoors’, from their ‘National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines’.Join me 30/4 2-3pm AEST, or watch recording

https://t.co/AnLsFRSpkp

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@IRememberBetter @KarrieMarshall What a fab topic. Night all.

[Debbie Carroll @stepchgdesign]

Cosco was a cockatoo Sorry photo didn't upload

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Pet birds too. Cosco was security at a care home! The chickens are my Girls cocoa and Mary #AlzChat

[Debbie Carroll @stepchgdesign]

Love the Merlin app. Picks up bird song and shows you the bird. #AlzChat

[Debbie Carroll @stepchgdesign]

@KarrieMarshall Running commentary of their antics and characters

[Debbie Carroll @stepchgdesign]

I do a morning bird watch. Like RSPB @Natures_Voice big bird watch but I count how many different birds in the time I drink my 1st cuppa of the day. #Alzchat

[Debbie Carroll @stepchgdesign]

Fill the bird bath and feeders get out bird books and binos. Sit back and enjoy. Just love their activity #AlzChat

[Adrianz Wall 💙 #FBPE @AdrianzWall]

🗓 Tonight! 8.00 p.m. (UK)
#AlzChat

Topic:
🦆🦅🕊🦢🦉#Bird 🔭#Watching in #Dementia #Care

[Debbie Carroll @stepchgdesign]

Ooh fab topic tonight

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#AlzChat 3pmEST/8pmUK Topic today: Bird watching in dementia care @TommyTommytee18 @bikerwise @FPfende @OrangeChuck @Dementiawho @AdrianzWall @Jennifer_Fink @DiverseAlz @DementiaFink @Shedfieldlodge @LynnGamble20 @ministry_hands @stepchgdesign

[Debbie Carroll @stepchgdesign]

Come on UK #Press where are you? As a judge for @JDementiaCare ‘Environmental Design’ Award alongside Victoria Smith @DPCIC we heard how the finalists support people living with #dementia & their carers in innovative and inspiring ways.They made our job really difficult.