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Add something to each activity that provides sensory stimulation.

The four seasons make good programs for discussion.

Summer- smell summer fruits-touch-taste

Autumn brown leaves- touch,smell and vision and so forth

Check out some ideas from Share time pictures

Has anyone else taken on board doing TT in your Program - every good.

I love to use cooking for sensory stimulation. Making bread or something with cinnamon or even the monthly BBQ can be a sensory stimulation.

I think sensory stimulation can be used ongoing in many activities that we probably already do. For example, cooking and food tasting, pampering with essential oils, pet therapy, garden walks and outdoor activities, flower arranging, crafts and art using different textures etc.

I also use a book put out by Alzheimers Australia called "Purpose and pleasure for people living with dementia" which is an amazing resource of ideas and tips.

Wondering if anyone has a form/template for tracking client outcomes within sensory stimulation groups or 1-1 interventions that they would recommend?

Thank you,

Hi,

I record levels of participation and wellbeing for each activity using symbols and letters on the residents logs (instead of only a tick)

I have a more specific record sheet for planned sensory sessions both individual and group

Great ideas ladies

This should help Adrian

Here are some ideas on golden Carers

https://www.goldencarers.com/daily-attendance-forms/4119/

You can modify these forms as necessary

You could also use the tool kit offered by Golden Carers

https://toolkit.goldencarers.com/plans/