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A Room of One’s Own
- The YWCA’s Snoezelen Room is a completely customizable therapeutic space — and it’s now open to the public (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada)
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- The YWCA’s Snoezelen Room is a completely customizable therapeutic space — and it’s now open to the public (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada)
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A room of one’s own
- The YWCA’s Snoezelen Room is a completely customizable therapeutic space — and it’s now open to the public
By Emma Reilly
December 27, 2018Jennifer McCombs sits cozily in a corner, her body swaddled in a large blanket.
In her hands, which are securely tucked under the folds of the blanket, she holds two bright pink rubber Koosh balls. Her …more
- The YWCA’s Snoezelen Room is a completely customizable therapeutic space — and it’s now open to the public
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Imagine a room where…
- By Brian Selders
October 5, 2018As the diagnoses of autism, individuals with multiple disabilities and an ever-aging population continues to rise, the need for sensory integration that assists with improving the sensory and behavioral needs of clients and their families has become vital. In 2016, Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA), located in Rolling Meadows, IL, opened the …more
- By Brian Selders
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Fighting Dementia With Memories of Childhood and Happy Times
- By Christopher F. Schuetze
August 22, 2018DOETINCHEM, Netherlands — “We’re lost,” said Truus Ooms, 81, to her friend Annie Arendsen, 83, as they rode a city bus together.
“As the driver, you should really know where we are,” Ms. Arendsen told Rudi ten Brink, 63, who sat at the wheel of the bus.
But she was joking.
The three are …more
- By Christopher F. Schuetze
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Snoezelen Multi-Sensory Environment at The Kenwood
- At The Kenwood by Senior Star, constantly searching for and embracing new innovations in memory care is a key focus. The Snoezelen® Multi-Sensory Environment is a safe, welcoming room where residents can go to enjoy gentle stimulation of the primary senses.
Filled with soothing lights, sounds, scents, textures, and comfortable furniture, the relaxing atmosphere offers residents …more
- At The Kenwood by Senior Star, constantly searching for and embracing new innovations in memory care is a key focus. The Snoezelen® Multi-Sensory Environment is a safe, welcoming room where residents can go to enjoy gentle stimulation of the primary senses.
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