Dementia: Sensory Stimulation for Persons with Dementia Download PDF (1.4 MB)Sensory stimulation refers to using different techniques to stimulate the 5 senses, namely sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch. Providing persons with dementia the means to express themselves when they can no longer do so with words. Sensory stimulation can: Increase alertness and/or Calm the person down and help him/her to relax. Sensory stimulation aims to increase alertness, reduce agitation, and enhance quality of life. [Please download the PDF file if you are unable to view the image below.]