Green Care (GC) and Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) are recognised practices useful to
enhance the wellbeing of people through interaction with nature and animals. This study …

It is anticipated that a 50% to 70% increase in food productivity will be needed to feed 9
billion people by 2050. Livestock provide for about 33% of human protein consumption and …

Animal and disability geographies have become recognized fields of inquiry gaining traction
with geographers of differing interests, approaches, and methods. To date, however, there …

The interrelationships between nature, health, and wellbeing are increasingly recognized
and incorporated into therapeutic interventions. Care farming, the concept of utilizing …

Background Day care services provide meaningful activities and coping experiences in a
safe environment for people with dementia, as well as improve quality of life. Such services …

Today, farmers are multioptional entrepreneurs, demanding far more skills than only those of
agricultural production. The awareness of European agricultural landscape (EAL) values …

This qualitative study explored the effects of human–animal relationships on care-farms, with
specific attention to the context of trauma histories. We questioned how the interpretative act …

Background Despite public focus on the importance of physical activity and findings showing
the benefits of such activity, research has shown that people with dementia are less …

Care-farms are increasingly utilized as a means of providing care, support, and therapy for a
wide range of different populations, enabling people to cultivate social, physical, mental, and …

In people with intellectual disabilities research and policy are often still focused on risks or
the prevention of risks. Research on the process of resilience is in its infancy in the care for …