7. End of life - connecting with the person

7.2. Scent

Some odours evoke memories....




Did the person with dementia work in a bakery? In a hairdressers? Live near a farm or a brewery?

Scents may be potential  avenues of communication and connection. Aromatherapy is increasingly used in dementia care, for example lavender oil significantly reduces aggression in elderly patients with dementia (Michaelson, Knight and Fink, 2002)