The Scent Game is a powerful sensory activity designed to stimulate memory, conversation, and emotional connection through the sense of smell. Ideal for seniors, especially those with dementia or memory challenges, this game uses 30 familiar scents and 30 matching cards to spark recognition and recall.
🧠 How to Play:
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Place one scent container and six cards in front of the participant.
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Have them smell the scent and point to the matching card.
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Encourage discussion or storytelling about the scent and what it reminds them of.
🌿 Therapeutic Benefits:
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Memory Recall: Scents like lavender, coffee, and mint can trigger autobiographical memories, helping individuals recall people, places, and experiences from the past.
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Cognitive Stimulation: Supports mental engagement and decision-making.
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Emotional Connection: Promotes conversation, storytelling, and shared experiences in group or one-on-one settings.
🎴 Includes:
- 30 Scent Containers
- 30 Matching Visual Cards
- Easy-to-follow Instructions
Perfect for memory care, reminiscence therapy, or sensory-based group activities.
How Our Sense of Smell Works:
- Smell is the only sense directly connected to the brain.
- Objects release molecules into the air, which enter the nose and land on cilia (tiny hairs connected to neurons).
- The brain recognizes these molecules, creating the sense of smell.
- Non-volatile objects (like stainless steel) don’t release molecules, so they have no smell.
Fun Facts About Smell:
1. Smell greatly influences taste.
2. Smell works even while we sleep.
3. Babies are born with a full sense of smell.
4. People perceive smells differently.
5. Smells can affect moods (e.g., relaxing or agitating).
