Memory Air™ Brain Wellness System
Silverado is the first care provider to partner with Memory Air to offer their unique and innovative offerings to those for whom we care – both residents and their families.
Through our partnership with Memory Air, we bring an innovative, science-backed approach to brain enrichment directly into our communities. This unique amenity is designed to gently support memory, cognition, and has shown largest memory improvement ever reported.
The Science Behind Memory Air
Decades of research show that the sense of smell is uniquely connected to memory and emotion centers in the brain, including the hippocampus — one of the first areas affected by dementia. Memory Air leverages this connection by delivering a rotating array of scents while residents sleep, helping stimulate neural pathways associated with memory and emotional health.
Key points about the science:
- Smell directly activates brain regions involved in memory, thinking, and emotions
- Loss of smell can be an early sign of dementia, Parkinson’s, and other neurological conditions
- Stimulating the olfactory system may support parts of the brain affected by cognitive decline
How Memory Air Works
Memory Air is fully automated, requiring no effort from residents. The device gently releases a variety of pleasant, all-natural scents throughout the night, providing consistent sensory enrichment without disruption.
Highlights of the device:
- Delivers up to 40 gentle, pleasant scents each night
- Quiet operation ensures residents can sleep undisturbed
- No strong perfumes or lingering odors
- Non-invasive and drug-free — safe for daily use
- Ideal for residents who may not be able to follow complex routines
Proven Through Clinical Research
Research shows that regular olfactory stimulation can have a meaningful impact on cognitive health. In a 2023 randomized controlled trial at the University of California, Irvine, adults ages 60–85 experienced remarkable results when exposed to varying scents thought a night of sleep:
- Memory performance improved 226% more than the control group, as measured by a standard word-list recall test
- This is the largest memory improvement ever reported in scientific literature for a non-drug intervention
