When various fruits and vegetables become available during their season, you can use them to create a beneficial sensory experience for your memory care residents. Here are some ways to incorporate fruits and vegetables into an amazing sensory experience!

Sight

• Photos of colorful farmer’s market displays
• Fresh fruits
• Fresh vegetables
• Colorful fruit basket
• Cutting board

Touch

• Fruits and vegetables all offer a different feel. Pass out a whole pineapple and contrast it with the smooth feel of an apple.

Hearing

• Listen to how the fruits and vegetables sound when cutting them.
• Classical music or relaxing piano can also pair well.

Taste

• Taste is the best part of this sensory experience! Be sure you are tasting a variety of fruits and vegetables and comparing them with one another as appropriate.

Smell

• Smell the fruits and vegetables before and after you cut them.