RESOURCES
Infographic
"Gardening may be a powerful solution to helping older adults feel more socially and environmentally connected, less stressed, and more healthy. However...there has been little attention given to the connection between people’s ability to garden and their housing situation" (Goodall et al., 2025, p. 7). We studied gardening aspirations, reasons for gardening, and challenges to gardening among adults.
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This infographic accompanies a 2025 report by Goodall and colleagues.
Click HERE to download the full report.
WHO?
185 adults aged 50+ in
Victoria & New South Wales, Australia
ASPIRATIONS
“[I] hope to remain in our property and not ever move in to a unit as I really love my garden and spending time in my garden.”
CHALLENGES
“[It is] tricky when you’re renting as you can’t do anything too big or permanent. There’s always the risk of having to move if the rent is increased too much.”
Funding for this study was provided by a Swinburne University of Technology Research Ecosystem Seed Grant.
Fact sheet
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a type of acquired brain injury that is common among people who experience homelessness. This fact sheet describes some of the common symptoms of TBI, discusses the link between TBI and homelessness, and provides information for frontline workers who deliver services for people experiencing homelessness in Australia.
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Click HERE for a version that includes resources in the United States.
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What is TBI?
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What are symptoms of TBI?
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What is known about TBI & homelessness?
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What do service providers need to know?
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National support resources
Funding for the preparation of this fact sheet was provided by the Mercy Foundation.