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    • who we are
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      • Wayfinding
      • Exit Seeking Behaviour
      • Change of Seasons
    • FOR ADMINISTRATORS
    • Before and After Photos
    • THE RESEARCH
    • DONATE NOW
    • Contact Us
    • CHSLD Nazaire Piché
    • Douglas Hospital
    • CHSLD Lasalle
    • CHSLD LACHINE
The Desmarais Healing Art Foundation
  • Home
  • who we are
  • what we do
  • Practical Applications
    • Wayfinding
    • Exit Seeking Behaviour
    • Change of Seasons
  • FOR ADMINISTRATORS
  • Before and After Photos
  • THE RESEARCH
  • DONATE NOW
  • Contact Us
  • CHSLD Nazaire Piché
  • Douglas Hospital
  • CHSLD Lasalle
  • CHSLD LACHINE

What We're About

There is irrefutable evidence that there are dramatic physical and emotional benefits of incorporating biophilic design principles into the healthcare and senior care space. Specifically, decades of research and hundreds of clinical studies consistently find that nature-themed artwork and photographic imagery, when installed in long term and healthcare facilities will provide much needed relief for patients, residents and their families, as well as the hard working doctors, nurses and support staff.

WHAT IS "BIOPHILIA"

{bahy-oh-fil-ee-uh}: man’s innate connection with and love of nature and natural elements.
The study of biophilia provides irrefutable evidence that there are dramatic physical and emotional benefits of incorporating biophilic design elements into a long term care space.

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benefits of biophilic healing art

for residents and patients

for residents and patients

for residents and patients

  • Reduced stress, anger, fatigue, depression, anxiety and fear.
  • Improved mental health and well-being.
  • Reduced "cognitive fatigue", a common condition among seniors.
  • Reduced heart rate, blood pressure, muscle tension and the production of stress hormones.
  • Lower perception of pain- and thus less pain medication required.
  • Increased social interaction with other residents and staff (slows progression of Alzheimer's and forms of Dementia).

for staff

for residents and patients

for residents and patients

  • Increased productivity and creativity.
  • Increased feelings of well-being.
  • Improved morale.
  • Improved job satisfaction.
  • Reduced absenteeism and presenteeism.
  • Reduced employee turnover.
  • Reduced job-related stress, anger, fatigue, depression, anxiety and fear.


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