title: An intergenerational program for persons with dementia using Montessori methods.
abstract: An intergenerational program bringing together older adults with dementia and preschool children in one-on-one interactions is described. Montessori activities, which have strong ties to physical and occupational therapy, as well as to theories of developmental and cognitive psychology, are used as the context for these interactions. Our experience indicates that older adults with dementia can still serve as effective mentors and teachers to children in an appropriately structured setting.
authors.affiliation: Myers Research Institute, Menorah Park Center for the Aging, Beachwood, OH 44122, USA. 73670.500@CompuServe.Com
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Camp
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Judge
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Bye
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bowden
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Valencic
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Mattern
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003704:Dementia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*