Flower Workshop Fights Isolation in Tasmania
A recent flower arrangement workshop in Launceston has brought together 20 seniors from the West Tamar region, helping to combat isolation in regional Tasmania.
The free session, held as part of Seniors Week, taught participants to create bouquets from their own garden flowers, which were later gifted to patients at the Beaconsfield District Health Service.
social connection can be just as important as medical treatment when it comes to wellbeing
Nicole Grose from St Lukes noted that the workshop has highlighted the importance of social connection in healthcare, and that her conversations with clients often reveal a need for community and human interaction.
The program has become an unexpected tool in tackling isolation, and its success underscores the value of initiatives that promote social connection and wellbeing among seniors.
Author's summary: Seniors in Tasmania find connection through flower workshop.
- 20 seniors participated in the flower arrangement workshop
- The workshop was held as part of Seniors Week
- Bouquets were gifted to patients at the Beaconsfield District Health Service