Essence 52 blog: useful articles and resources

Why 52 weeks?

Essence 52 can provide the variety that older adults in residential care need to keep them engaged and interested in life.

The five senses in residential care

The five senses and quality of life in residential care

Resident empowerment

Suggestions for resident empowerment - downloadable pdf

Resident wellbeing - the environment and colour

Lifelong learning week 28 Black Pepper

Intergenerational lifelong learning and a sense of purpose

Essence 52 wellbeing lifestyle

Citrus

Using citrus fruits is a great way to stimulate the senses in residential care

Lifelong learning Theme 2 Flowers

Essence 52 lifelong learning is based on one weekly topic that is designed to incorporate all five senses and expand according to individual interests.

Wellbeing for residents in January

An Introduction to Essence 52

The Story of Essence 52: An interview with Liz Woods