Learning Center for Alzheimer's & Dementia

You have selected an activity, made sure that it is suitable for the person and that it meets the requirements of a proper Montessori dementia activity. What next? You can't just hand a person with dementia an activity, you have to present it properly for it to be effective. Learn how in this article.

Dementia is an all-encompassing term that covers many different diseases. What they all have in common is that all types of dementia are caused by damage to the brain. Learn about the Seven A's and the losses that someone with Alzheimer's or dementia may experience based on which part of the brain has been damaged.

Dr. Maria Montessori was a remarkable woman. She was born on August 31, 1870 in Italy, a time when it was not considered appropriate for a woman to study medicine. She persevered and was one of the first woman physicians in Italy.

In our "The Box is Ticked" article, we talk about the importance of drawing on a dementia patients past interests to engage the person, even if they can no longer do the activity. Learn ways to capitalize on a person with dementia or Alzheimer's past interest in knitting in this dementia care article.

Group activities for people with Alzheimer's and dementia play a major role in most facilities. What activity calendar would be complete without bingo, Wii bowling, bake groups, bean bag toss, and other traditional activities. They offer the opportunity to engage a number of clients at the same time, and provide...