By Virginia Bell and David Troxel The Best Friends™ approach has been shaped by real people—people with dementia we have…
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On a hot summer morning in Baltimore in 2014, Virginia Bell, then 92, led a training on her groundbreaking approach…
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If you are new to the field of dementia care, it might be confusing to think that an in-home client,…
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June 30, 2022 marks the 100th birthday of Virginia Bell, one of the most influential thought leaders in the field…
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Dementia Care in the Time of COVID-19: 30 Activities That Can Be Done in 30 Seconds or Less Every interaction…
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The COVID-19 crisis is taking a heavy toll on all of us, particularly family and professional care partners. Visitors are…
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This post originally appeared on www.bestfriendsapproach.com. View it here. When we make friends, our stories come out slowly. As we…
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What is the Best Friends™ Approach? These 13 handouts are free for you to download and will introduce you to…
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The Best Friends™ approach to dementia care is among the most well-known and highly regarded humanistic approaches to providing care…
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Respect, trust, humor, support—these are all things we share with our friends. We know our friend’s occupations, marital status, general…