Pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) and nestlings

Innovative Audubon Program Connects Elders with Alzheimer’s to the Outdoors While Creating Healthy Bird Habitats

Source: National Audubon Society

An Audubon Society program for nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, Bird Tales is intended to help people with dementia connect to the natural world. By encouraging elderly patients to create better habitats for native bird populations, both communities benefit.