Learning Center for Alzheimer's & Dementia: Care information for facilities

Mother’s Day is one of those big day, special occasions in most long term care facilities - there is an anticipation much like Valentine’s Day. One of the reasons for this is that families try to ensure that they visit on Mother’s Day and there is a tradition of celebrating...

A long term care facility with 24 dementia residents in a secure unit wanted help to develop a plan to give the residents with dementia the best care possible. Implementing a successful dementia strategy in a facility takes a lot of work, but doesn't have to be difficult. Read about a successful plan.

Dementia care professionals have only a limited amount of time for each patient. Learn how to best allocate a limited resource.

We often hear about “Person Centered Care” in the media and from healthcare professionals, but what does it actually mean? What is person centered care in dementia? Learn what a person centered approach to dementia and Alzheimer care is, and the mindset needed to implement it in this article.

As a professional working in a facility, you are already aware of, and probably putting into practice, many of the concepts presented here. The Montessori way is not revolutionary nor is it in conflict with your current approach. It does, however, provide a methodology and framework that can help you...