July 2014
An acclaimed expert in the design, research and use of healing gardens, therapeutic landscaping and dementia-friendly spaces has embarked on his first project in Scotland after being enlisted to play his part in an innovative new Aberdeen care project.
Dr Garuth Chalfont has developed a blueprint for the landscaping at the new Simeon Care for the Elderly development. The 23-bedroom care home is currently under construction in the grounds of the organisation’s existing facility at Cairnlee Road in Bieldside.
Dr Chalfont is an internationally recognised specialist who has worked on projects throughout England and across the US.
The landscape architect’s work with Simeon represents his first project in Scotland and as part of that he has shared his knowledge and expertise with the wider care community in the north-east, hosting an Aberdeen workshop attended by 60 individuals from throughout the care sector in the region. This was kindly organised by the Wellbeing Team at Aberdeen City Council.
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