Due to the fast increasing trend of aging population development, in 2016, aging population is reaching 15.13% in Pingtung, which is the top 3 in Taiwan. For improving the quality of living for elderly and dementia people in long-term care institutions, multisensory therapy is one of the popular complementary therapies. The aim of the multisensory therapy is to stimulate sense organ and cognitive function system, in order to re-balance the spirits of body. Therefore, the study is going to evaluate multisensory therapy activities and develop an assistive device toward to the dementia people in long-term care institutions. General survey will apply to describe the whole demand and ongoing experience of multisensory therapy in Pingtung long-term care institutions in the first sub-project. Second sub-project will exam the relative items and the functions of multisensory therapy, in which course module design included. The last sub-project will cooperate with Pingtung government and related enterprises to development assistive device and multisensory therapy resources network platform, which may support the care givers to improve the quality of life for residents in long-term care institutions. This study is not only expected to conduct a three-year continuity survey and effectiveness assessment of the aids and course modules through the current inventory, field practice and industry alliance, but also to increase the use and effectiveness of multivariate sensory-assisted activities and course modules in the clinical care of professional workers in Pingtung.
