Smell and Memory Kit | Smell Recall Connect | Alzheimer's & Dementia – The Scent Guru Group
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The Scent Guru Group is hoping that everyone stays safe and healthy during this challenging time.  Starting Monday, April 13th, we will be offering Essential Awakenings® Smell & Memory Sets that include a Smell Training Guide specifically developed for us by world renowned Neuroscientist, Dr. Rachel Herz.  

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An Essential Awakenings® Smelling Session At The Greens Of Greenwich

Essential Awakenings® Smell & Memory Double Set With Dr. Rachel Herz Smell Training Guide
Essential Awakenings® Smell & Memory Double Set With Dr. Rachel Herz Smell Training Guide
$120.00

Testimonials

"I bought the Essential Awakenings® Kit as a Christmas gift for my grandfather with Alzheimer's.  It ended up being a gift for the whole family! The scents are very distinguishable and the conversation cards that came with the kit helped us to guide the discussion.  Thank you Ruth for going above and beyond making sure that I had the gift in time for Christmas!  It was true joy!" 

Jacqui A., NYC

Essential Awakenings® with Ruth is a fun and important experience for residents at any facility. The scents that Ruth creates elicit memories for our residents, and inspire socialization through conversation about what scents appeal to which people... I am honored to incorporate Essential Awakenings into our programming; it adds so much to the sensory experience we hope to offer those in their last stage of life. 

Beth Liebowitz, Program Director & Dance Therapist, The Greens At Greenwich, CT

"I use this kit to help me pause, reflect and to help strengthen my sense of smell. To get to the point of smelling five out of six scents, it has taken me a little over five weeks.  Never knew how much I took my sense of smell for granted. I hope this kit helps you and helps you bond further with your family." 

Rosanel Rosario, Aneurysm Survivor, New York City

"Ruth has enhanced the lives of our residents with her smelling sessions. The scents have helped them to remember special times in their lives and to discuss it in a group. It is a truly therapeutic and relaxing hour. I am grateful for Ruth's program.” 

Elanit Linder, Elder Care Professional and ReM(i) Culture CEO, Stamford, CT

"Morningside of Springdale wanted to take the time to thank you for such a wonderful event.  So many of the residents were reminded of times gone by with the smells you presented.  I very much enjoyed the opportunity you offered our area with you amazing skills.  Please come visit anytime and bring your smell goods for memories.” 

Jeanie Melear, Lifestyle 360 Director, Morningside of Springdale, AR

Our elders living in our home have enjoyed the smell and memory kits.  It has been a great way to interact with them and reminisce about what these smells mean to them.  I really appreciate your time with us in May. Thanks again!

Gretchen Houchin, Director of Community Development, Nazareth Home, Louisville, KY

Jacqui’s Video Testimonial. Click Here

The Scent Guru Blog

MindScent® Is a "Scentsational" Discovery & Educational Kit for Children & Families

MindScent® Is a "Scentsational" Discovery & Educational Kit for Children & Families

While MindScent® Smell.Discover.Connect kit was initially developed for SLPs and educators, it can also be a great learning and discovery activity the entire family can enjoy together during this challenging time of "Stay Home, Stay Safe".  
Essential Awakenings® Brings Nature Indoors

Essential Awakenings® Brings Nature Indoors

An Essential Awakenings® activity is easy to conduct.  Anyone can do it, and a lot of it is instinctive.  The smell prompts can be used as a guessing game that stimulates the mind and challenges the audience to think and express how they would describe the aroma or for storytelling time.  Everyone has a story, and the facilitator can lead the way by telling their own stories connected to the aromas.
The MindScent® Activity At Bentonville's Amazeum Was Smell.Discover.Connect Fun!

The MindScent® Activity At Bentonville's Amazeum Was Smell.Discover.Connect Fun!

The MindScent® area was abuzz and I think that all attendees enjoyed reading the various comments by others before them. One response that triggered my own memory was for the smell of bread: "smells like the bread at Macaroni Grill" --where I often took my girls for family night out while living in Middletown, NJ.  I'm not sure if that Macaroni Grill is still on Highway 35, but we sure enjoyed the smell and taste of their homemade bread!  

About Cinnamon: Video From An Essential Awakenings® Smelling session at river house adult day center Below

Smelling Session at River House Adult Care Center

Thank you to River House Adult Day Center, located in Cos Cob, CT for inviting me to share the Essential Awakenings® Smell Therapy Session with their clientele! Their favorite smell prompts have been the smell of apples (baking apple pies, picking apples with their family in the fall).

With Vanessa, a Non-Verbal Autistic Woman

The Development Period, 2018