“Relax, Refresh, and Refocus:” A Brief Account on the Potential Utility of Snoezelen in Dementia

Abstract

Dementia is a quantifiable decline in cognitive functions. The behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are developed along with cognitive decline in patients with dementia. Pharmacological treatment of BPSD can have various side effects, so non-pharmacological measures of treatment for BPSD are advisable. One such non-pharmacological mode of treatment is Snoezelen, also called multisensory therapy. Here, participants basically interact with different kinds of stimuli that involve stimulation of different primary senses such as vision, hearing, tactile, or olfactory. In this viewpoint article, the studies regarding the impact of Snoezelen in patients of dementia are being briefly discussed.

Keywords

• dementia
• multisensory stimulation room
• multisensory therapy
• snoezelen