New Delhi, April 23 -- The world might sometimes be uphill or downhill for individuals with dementia, not due to their condition but because their reality is changing in ways that they cannot always put into words. The five senses - vision, hearing, touch, taste and smell - can bring an ease of comfort and establish a sense of connection with them.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Neha Sinha, dementia specialist, CEO and co-founder of Epoch Elder Care, said, "For elders with dementia to be involved in these five senses, caregivers and family members must emphasise the activities that relate to sensory stimulation. In simple words, sensory stimulation is the use of a variety of different stimuli to interact with the senses, including mu...