Depression and Alzheimer’s disease- A More Important Link Than it Seems? (The Montessori method in the service of psychological care.) This article on depression and Alzheimer’s disease was translated from: Dépression et maladie d’Alzheimer, un lien plus important qu’il n’y parait??? by Emma VIDAL, Clinical psychologist and Montessori teacher. February 1, 2023. DEPRESSION IN THE…
Loss of Independence with Alzheimer’s and Other Types of Dementia: Alzheimer’s disease is a cognitive disorder that can significantly affect the independence of seniors. As it advances, cognitive abilities typically decline, leading to a loss of independence with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. This reduced independence is frequently caused by cognitive function decline, which…
The Way we Care for Persons Living with Dementia They say that doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is insanity. When it comes to the way we care for persons living with dementia, that’s what many, many care providers are still doing after all these years. In much of…
Caregivers and People with Dementia. When the adapted Montessori method is being used the rewards are plentiful for everyone involved…caregivers and people with dementia. A person with Alzheimer’s disease or any other type of dementia, is treated with respect, dignity and equality. They get to live the best life they can despite their diagnosis. They…
Making the decision to place a loved one in a retirement home is not easy. For the caregiver, it can feel like a failure. However, it is often a decision that will allow for better care of the person who needs it and allows the carer to have much deserved periods of rest. But…
Caregiver Training Benefits All Parties We know it’s true because we just wrapped up another Intensive Training Session on the Montessori Method Adapted for the Cognitively Impaired and the trainees told us that our brand of caregiver training would benefit all parties. There was so much energy and excitement in the group, we’ve just got…
