Healing Gardens

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Dr. John Zeisel, director of Hearthstone Alzheimer Care, discusses Healing Gardens, a highly effective therapy for people with dementias such as Alzheimer's.

His philosophy of treatment is detailed in the book, I'm Still Here: A New Philosophy of Alzheimer's Care.

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