Sensory Modulation in Dementia Care: Assessment and Activities for Sensory-Enriched Care

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Understand and assess the sensory needs of people with dementia, and learn how to implement sensory modulation-based approaches for enriched care. Drawing on the author's Sensory Modulation Program, this approach aids with self-organization and meaningful participation in life activities. Explaining sensory-processing issues specific to older populations, this book provides a downloadable assessment tool to help review individual sensory-processing patterns. It includes a range of sensory-based activities which can be carried out with people at all stages of dementia, both with individuals and in groups. The book also provides recommendations for modifying physical environments to make care settings sensory-enriched. Cover Half-title Title page Table of contents Introduction Chapter 1 Aging and Dementia Types of dementia Stages of dementia Hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia The stress response Working with people with dementia Restraint and seclusion reduction Trauma-informed care International initiatives in dementia care Chapter 2 Aging and Sensory Processing The sensory systems and aging Proprioceptive system: sense of bodily awareness, body position, and movement Vestibular system: sense of space, balance, and movement Balance Psychosocial considerations Visual system: sense of sight Auditory system: sense of sound Gustatory system: sense of taste Olfactory system: sense of smell Tactile system: sense of touch Interoception: sense of internal self-awareness Sensory integration and processing Sensory deprivation The sensory processing umbrella Sensory modulation Sensory sensitivity Sensation avoiding Low registration Sensory seeking Levels of severity Sensory discrimination Gravitational insecurity Sensory-based motor performance Evidence-based practice: sensory-based interventions Chapter 3 The Sensory Modulation Program Components of the Sensory Modulation Program Therapeutic use of self Sensory-based assessments Sensorimotor activities Sensory-based modalities Sensory diet Sandy’s early morning routine: relevant assessment information Sundowning Gravitational insecurity Environmental modifications and enhancements Client and caregiver involvement and education Sensory Modulation Program goals Individual and programmatic applications of the Sensory Modulation Program Chapter 4 Assessment and Safety Considerations Safety considerations and trauma history Sensory-based assessment and screening Balance and fall risk assessments Dementia, cognitive, and other assessments Dementia screenings Cognitive assessments: executive functioning Activities of daily living and safety scales Agitation and pain scales Chapter 5 Sensorimotor Activities and Sensory-based Modalities Calming and alerting strategies Communication Sensory strategies organized by sensory system Tactile system: touch Tactile hyper- and hypo-sensitivity Proprioceptive system: body awareness, postural awareness, and movement Proprioception: hyper- and hypo-sensitivity Weighted modalities Vestibular system: balance, movement, and muscle tone Visual system: sense of sight Vision: hyper- and hypo-sensitivity Auditory system: sense of sound Olfactory system: sense of smell Gustatory system: sense of taste and oral motor functioning Interoceptive system: awareness of internal states Multimodal multisensory experiences Chapter 6 Sensory Diet Supporting safety, comfort, and participation Supporting safety and relaxation Supporting participation in self-care Supporting rest and sleep Supporting roles and social participation Supporting fitness and leisure participation Individual and programmatic applications Sensory diet communication Chapter 7 Environmental Modifications and Enhancements Enabling and empowering environments Homelike environments Sensory rooms Multisensory environments Sensory integration rooms Sensory modulation rooms Sensory carts Sensory kits Sensory gardens Trauma Informed Safety Questionnaire Sensory Processing Caregiver Checklist Bibliography Resources Appendix A Appendix B Trauma Informed Safety Questionnaire Sensory Processing Caregiver Checklist Bibliography Resources Index About the Author Acknowledgments Dedication Copyright information Series information