Eldergrow
Natalie Torrey currently serves as an Eldergrow educator at Eldergrow, a position held since August 2023, and works as front desk staff at Best Friends Fur Ever since April 2023. Previous experience includes volunteering at Fallon Animal Welfare Group, engaging as a community care partner with Neighbor Network of Northern Nevada, and operating as a caregiver at Tancell Care. Additionally, Natalie has held roles such as receptionist at Unitek College, resident mentor at Willow Springs Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, rehabilitation specialist at High Sierra Industries/Washoe Ability Resource Center, and intern at MASS MoCA, where assistance was provided during a symposium event. Prior experience also includes serving as a summer camp counselor at Nature's Classroom Inc., facilitating various outdoor activities and promoting community among campers. Natalie earned a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, focusing on Art and Psychology, from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts between 2016 and 2019.
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Eldergrow
Eldergrow™ offers evidence-based connections to nature with innovative therapeutic horticulture programs designed for senior living residents. Our Therapeutic Horticulture Program is led by Eldergrow Educators who facilitate therapeutic sessions for Memory & Skilled Care residents. The diverse curriculum includes gardening, garden art, and culinary harvest sessions. Educators document resident's wellness goals while also providing garden maintenance. The Culinary Herb Garden is a D-I-Y program that brings 'farm to fork' into senior living. Fresh herbs with recipes & activities are delivered each month as part of our unique 'Herb of the Month' program for IL/AL residents. Eldergrow grew out of founder Orla Concannon's experience working in senior living and her relationship with her grandmother who lived her later years in a nursing home. Orla saw the need to connect residents to the healing powers of nature and therefore found a way to bring nature indoors with interactive programs. The mobile, indoor gardens bring residents renewed purpose and unparalleled sensory stimulation. Eldergrow empowers more than residents in senior living communities. Our mobile, indoor garden are handcrafted by disabled veterans and other adults living with disabilities.