Sense of smell and aging

Deterioration of the sense of smell is common with aging. The weakening of the sense of smell affects the quality of life and increases the likelihood of depressive symptoms.

Scents bring to mind various pleasant and enjoyable things throughout life. Without scents and related memory traces, some of our wonderful memories threaten to be lost, which causes a risk of mood deterioration. The weakening of the sense of smell also weakens the ability to enjoy food and thus reduces the appetite. Another threat is that we don’t detect dangers at home. Deterioration of the sense of smell affects the quality of life considerably.

The weakening of the sense of taste and smell may also tempt you to use extra salt or sugar in your food to improve the taste. This can be a problem if you have high blood pressure or diabetes.

Scent training can also be called scent therapy or scent training. In scientific studies, it has been found that the sense of smell of elderly people participating in olfactory training has improved significantly, and the results have also shown a reduction in possible depressive symptoms.

Our olfactory training products contain pleasant scents, whose unique aromas stimulate areas of the brain. Training is easy, requiring only a few minutes of daily practice with scents, and gradually over time, your nose will begin to pick up subtle scents as before.