The Montessori method for connecting to people with dementia : a creative guide to communication and engagement in dementia care / Tom Brenner and Karen Brenner.
Intro; The Montessori Method for Connecting to People with Dementia; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Karen Brenner and Tom Brenner; Thomas Kitwood and Maria Montessori; The Past is Another Country; The Storied Memory; Dementia and Creativity; Drum Circles; Just Sing Your Song; Poetry Circles; Video Diaries; The Lamplighters; Endnotes; Index; Blank Page
Summary
Accessible guide on how to use the positive, person-centred, creativity-based Montessori method to reconnect with people with dementia emotionally and spiritually. Includes an explanation of the philosophy of the method, clearly-written steps to implement it, and case studies showing the powerful impact of creativity on those with dementia.
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