The Portland Memory Garden is a garden and park in Portland, Oregon's Lents neighborhood, in the United States.

Description

The garden, part of Ed Benedict Park, is designed for people with Alzheimer's disease and other memory issues. The project was a collaboration of the following groups: American Society of Landscape Architects, Center of Design for an Aging Society, Legacy Health Systems, Oregon-Greater Idaho Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, Portland Parks & Recreation, and Portland State University's School of Urban Studies & Planning.

Portland Memory Garden

History

The garden was dedicated in May 2002.

Portland Memory Garden

References

External links

Official website

About Us: What is a Memory Garden? at Center for Design

2002 establishments in Oregon

Gardens in Oregon

Lents, Portland, Oregon

Parks in Portland, Oregon

Portland Memory Garden