The constant heatwaves have increased the anxiety of people with dementia, leading them to seek pleasant and relaxing activities. However, in order to manage heat stress and to strengthen the mental and physical strength of the beneficiaries, the Alzheimer Association of Larissa carried out an activity with aromatic summer flowers. The flowers used were basil, petunias, carnation, blue jasmine, marigold and evening primrose. The contact with the colorful pots, the smell of the fragrance given off by the flowers, the different colors seen in the daily watering and care, took the beneficiaries on a journey through the senses, evoking vivid memories, emotions and autobiographical experiences. The scent of gardenias led Maria to describe a trip to Pelion, when she was a first-grade student and the purchase of a gardenia pot as a gift for her grandmother. Touching on the marigolds, Glykeria talked about her grandmother's vegetable garden, where she had okra among the eggplants (aubergines), peppers and zucchini (courgettes). The other participants talked about the colourful petunias they had on their balconies and the night flowers that scented the courtyards every summer. Each flower is a story and a healing dialogue. Worry about the heat and stress turned into calm.
