Sarah Nord, MS, OTR/L, CDP

Sarah is an occupational therapist and Certified Dementia Practitioner. She is passionate about supporting the sensory, cognitive, mental health, and emotional regulation needs of people across the lifespan, including adults with dementia. Sarah has over 7 years of clinical experience with a specialty in sensory processing (she earned the STAR Institute’s Sensory Processing Disorder Proficiency Certification I).

Sarah recognizes the way sensory health impacts function, behavior, and relationships throughout every phase of life. She raises awareness about all 8 sensory systems and equips you with a “sensory lens” so you can get curious about behavioral expressions from a different perspective.

Through Sensory for Dementia, LLC, Sarah provides educational resources and dementia training to care communities, care partners, therapy staff, and the general public. She shares evidence-based tools that can help create more opportunities for loving connection and joyful engagement.

Now offering virtual programs!

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“The format is hard to beat, in my opinion. Such a perfect balance of being very informative while being highly enjoyable.”

-Optimize Your Brain Health series attendee, October 2020

“Thank you so much. I actually learned something new from you and it was interesting!”

-Nursing home full staff dementia training attendee, October 2018

Example Presentation Topics:

  • The 8 Sensory Systems: An Introduction
  • Evaluating Functional Cognition & Sensory Processing in Adults
  • Sensory Changes and Dementia: Understanding Sensory & Emotional Regulation Across the Lifespan
  • Dementia Care: Decreasing Distress Behaviors & Supporting Best Ability to Function
  • Tips for Functional Maintenance Program Development
  • Sensory-Rich Activity Engagement for Individuals With Dementia
  • Sensory-Based Environmental Considerations for People Living With Dementia
  • Mindful Caregiving: Responding to Difficult Behavior
  • Optimize Your Brain Health
  • Sensory-Based Calming & Regulating Tools for Stressful Times
  • Dementia Staging in Occupational Therapy

Please contact us to discuss your needs, gather additional information, and/or schedule a presentation.

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