Antipsychotic drugs are often prescribed for people with dementia as an answer to the changes in their behaviour, despite the lack of evidence to support their efficacy, and much of this happens... Read more
You may have already seen Hack Care, a 240-page IKEA-style catalogue that uses simple design innovations and hacks to shape environments that empower people with dementia.
A recent study published by Michelle Bourgeois and Jennifer Brush showed success in improving engagement and affect in older adults with mild memory concerns while engaging with children.... Read more
Montessori for Dementia and Ageing is revolutionising the culture of dementia care worldwide. Association Montessori Internationale is already changing lives through Montessori teacher training in... Read more
All of us have been impacted by COVID-19 in many ways, both professionally and personally. The presence of the virus has also created some significant challenges for those living with dementia,... Read more
Anne Kelly was interviewed recently for The Elder Magazine. Copy of the article can be viewed at the following link. Text from the interview is feautured below.
Dr. Maria Montessori wrote that “joy, feeling one's own value, being appreciated and loved by others, feeling useful and capable of production are all factors of enormous value for the human soul... Read more
