The Growing Edge - Gardening in the Second Half of Life [F-25-21]

Have you stopped gardening later in life or are you a gardener who worries about increased physical limitations? Gardening is one of the most popular leisure-time activities among older adults. Still, many consider abandoning this beneficial activity when they feel it has become too physically demanding. In this session, two Master Gardener Volunteers from Cornell Cooperative Extension will address these concerns and make the case to adapt practices to the gardener's changing needs. The first part of the session will cover the proven benefits of gardening, safety considerations, and the importance of matching the garden type, plants, and tools to the gardener. Then a physical therapist will discuss topics such as strength, balance, fitness, movement, and flexibility for gardening and overall well-being.

Molly Amoriell and Cynthia Jason are Master Gardener Volunteers from Cornell Cooperative Extension. Gardening has been an avid hobby of each for four decades and one which they hope to pursue for years to come.

Susan Mitchell is a physical therapist and a Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Therapist.

Cap: 15