Flower Workshop Fights Isolation in Tasmania
A flower arrangement workshop has become an unlikely solution to tackle isolation among seniors in regional Tasmania.
During Seniors Week, 20 seniors from West Tamar attended a free session in Launceston, creating bouquets from their own garden flowers.
These bouquets were then gifted to patients at the Beaconsfield District Health Service.
Nicole Grose from St Lukes noted that social connection is crucial for wellbeing, saying that it can be as important as medical treatment.
Social connection can be just as important as medical treatment when it comes to wellbeing.
The program highlights the growing recognition of the importance of social connection in healthcare.
Author's summary: Seniors in Tasmania find connection through flower workshop.