In this episode we get an opportunity to speak to Alex O’Toole and hear about the importance of using creativity in care settings and how it helps people to feel better about where they are, finding wonder in their environment. Alex goes on to explain how plant therapy can assist in recovery from illness and encourage individuals to remember times spent in nature. Of the many projects Alex has been responsible for delivering, she chose to finish with an eye on the future and shares a project that investigated what the future will look like for older people, from a young person’s viewpoint.
In this episode we get an opportunity to speak to Alex O’Toole and hear about the importance of using creativity in care settings and how it helps people to feel better about where they are, finding wonder in their environment. Alex goes on to explain how plant therapy can assist in recovery from illness and encourage individuals to remember times spent in nature. Of the many projects Alex has been responsible for delivering, she chose to finish with an eye on the future and shares a project that investigated what the future will look like for older people, from a young person’s viewpoint.