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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Montessori philosophy, based on the principles of free choice and purposeful activity, has historically been focused on children’s education. However,…
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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 healthcare community, urban planners, and government agencies are all acknowledging what researchers have been saying for decades: Green spaces…
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Many elders need help with Activities of Daily Living, commonly known as ADLs. They include dressing, bathing, grooming (hair and…
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What is the Validation method? Validation is a method for communicating with older adults who are diagnosed as having Alzheimer’s…