DementiAbility Methods for Dementia

The DementiAbility Methods (2023 edition) is a professional reference book written by Gail Elliot, BASc, M.A., a gerontologist specializing in dementia and founder of DementiAbility Enterprises Inc.

Based on multidisciplinary research, this book leads readers to explore how the brain, the person's life story and the environment interact in people living with dementia. The approach, centred on the Montessori method adapted for dementia, emphasizes a “prepared environment” that supports each person's preserved abilities rather than focusing on their losses.

You will find practical tools and concrete examples to:

• Get to know the person and their remaining abilities better
• Reduce boredom and isolation in people living with dementia
• Create meaningful activities that always end on a positive note
• Foster independence, engagement and a sense of accomplishment

Who it's for: long-term care staff, occupational therapists, recreation therapists, trainers and anyone working with people living with dementia or Alzheimer's disease.

A must-have for anyone who wants to enrich the lives of people living with dementia through person-centred approaches.

Note: English content only.