Experts and Thought Leaders in the Field of Gerontology
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Podcast Interviews with Dr. Camp
Boomer Living Senior Living Broadcast: What Is the Montessori Approach to Dementia?
Dr. Camp joins Hahn Brown to discuss the development of the Montessori method as an intervention for people with dementia. Boomer Living Senior Living Broadcast was founded to serve our older adults collectively as a society, so they don’t have to do it alone. They discuss issues of [...]
WillGather Podcast: The Montessori Approach
As one listener said, "How enlightening! Sign me up for such a place!". It was a privilege to interview Dr. Cameron Camp and learn about his background and how the Center for Applied Research in Dementia supports those with dementia and their loved ones. We learn about the [...]
Brain Health with Elliot Jardin, PhD: A New Standard of Dementia Care with Dr. Cameron Camp and Dr. Evan Shelton
The podcast, Brain Health with Elliot Jardin, PhD, explore brain health with guests from all over the world who are involved in the area.Dr. Cameron Camp and Dr. Evan Shelton were recently interviewed for the episode titled, "A New Standard of Dementia Care". Stream the interview now on [...]
Montessori Moments Podcast – Dr. Cameron Camp
Elias Rodriguez interviews Cameron Camp to find out how Dr. Camp encountered the Montessori Method and how he realized its application to dementia care and more recently to leadership and management. The fascinating conversation continues as they discuss the growth of Montessori around the world, and the process [...]
Alzheimers Speaks Radio: Teaching Empathy and Conflict Resolution to People with Dementia
In this episode of Alzheimer's Speaks Radio, Dr. Cameron Camp and his wife Linda Camp, a retired Montessori teacher, discuss their book, "Teaching Empathy and Conflict Resolution to People with Dementia." they explain how the ideas that are used to support conflict resolution in a Montessori classroom can [...]
Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio with Lori La Bey: Alzheimer’s Syndrome: What is it?
In an interview with Lori La Bey for her online radio show, Alzheimer Speaks, Dr. Cameron Camp discusses our new video, "Alzheimer Syndrome." https://alzheimersspeaks.wordpress.com/2015/07/06/join-alzheimers-speaks-radio-find-out-what-is-alzheimer-syndrome/
CARD in the news
“Luxury Senior Living” often misses the mark in memory care. Here’s why.
By Evan Shelton, PhD Center for Applied Research in Dementia April 2024 Imagine you’re embarking on a long-anticipated vacation. Maybe you’ve been looking forward to this vacation for months or even years! After getting the travel out of the way, the first day feels like paradise. The [...]
Ministry memory care facilities apply Montessori principles to increase resident engagement
Two of the memory care communities that have worked with us to implement a Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® were featured this month in an article from Catholic Health World. Hear from the directors of these communities to discover how they have implemented Montessori principles and what outcomes they have [...]
Serving up choice and dignity in aged care – how meals are enjoyed is about more than what’s on the plate
Meals are rituals built around pleasures and choices. While what is served at mealtimes in aged care homes has received recent attention, new research highlights that how meals are offered is just as important. Communities around the world are applying a Montessori approach to mealtime, fostering independence [...]
“Alzheimer’s Disease and the Elephants in the Room” (Psychology Today, Feb 2022)
Cameron Camp shares insight into why many medical professionals are concerned about approval of the drug aducanumab for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease in this guest post in Psychology Today. Read more at www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/american-dementia/202202/alzheimers-disease-and-the-elephants-in-the-room
“Montessori is usually used for teaching kids. Turns out it can also help those with dementia.” (Insider, Dec 2021)
CARD Co-Founder Vince Antenucci and Innovation Officer Dr. Evan Shelton discuss our efforts to change the current approach to memory care and what happens when a Montessori model is applied instead, in this article by Insider. Read more at www.insider.com/montessori-and-dementia-how-this-teaching-method-can-improve-health-2021-12
Living with a person with dementia during COVID19: Creating cognitive ramps, daily routines and meaningful activities
In an article published September 2020 by Global Platform for the Rapid Generation and Transfer of Knowledge on COVID19, Dr. Cameron J. Camp, our Director of Research and Development, and Dr. Eva S. van der Ploeg of Soulful Brain, Mindfulness and Montessori for Dementia in Indonesia, offer suggestions [...]
Vincent Antenucci’s Testimony at Ohio House of Representatives
Click here to read Vincent Antenucci's testimony at the September 12, 2017 meeting of the Ohio House of Representatives Speaker's Task Force on Alzheimer's and Dementia.
Dr. Camp Interviewed by NPR
Dr. Camp was interviewed by NPR during his visit to London for presentations at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference and the University of Oxford. His comments were included in the article, "Social Interaction Improves Quality Of Life For People With Dementia." Click here to view the article.
SQR Magazine Interview of Dr. Camp
In an article published by SQR Magazine, Dr. Camp discusses his work on the use of Montessori-based approaches to dementia care: how he made the connection between Montessori's method and dementia, and how he adapted it for memory care, the effects he's seen, and his vision for the [...]
Blog Articles from CARD
“Luxury Senior Living” often misses the mark in memory care. Here’s why.
By Evan Shelton, PhD Center for Applied Research in Dementia April 2024 Imagine you’re embarking on a long-anticipated vacation. Maybe you’ve been looking forward to this vacation for months or even years! After getting the travel out of the way, the first day feels like paradise. The [...]
Unpacking Dementia Myths: “It Doesn’t Matter Because They Won’t Remember Anyway.”
By Evan Shelton, PhD Center for Applied Research in Dementia October 2022 “It doesn’t matter because they won’t remember anyway.” If you are a memory care professional, you’ve likely heard this expression before. Maybe the thought has even crossed your own mind at some point in your [...]
Truth, Deception & Consequences
By Vincent M. Antenucci Center for Applied Research in Dementia January 2020 Professionals who work in memory care often are asked questions that are difficult or uncomfortable to answer truthfully. These questions require us to make a choice. While opinions are plentiful, there is a lack of [...]
Dementia as Disease versus Disability: Treatment Options for These Two Paradigms
By Cameron Camp, PhD Center for Applied Research in Dementia July 2019 I was in Europe during much of June 2019, attending conferences and giving presentations on methods for treatment of dementia. At that time, I was introduced to a way of differentiating the “Dementia as Disease” [...]
How to Embrace the Future of Memory Care: Residents’ Committees
By Cameron Camp, PhD Center for Applied Research in Dementia May 2019 Baby boomers, either looking for a place for their parents or for themselves, will be making new demands on the senior care industry, especially in memory care. Hearkening back to their days of wearing t-shirts [...]
Confidence, Crises & Change
By Vincent Antenucci Center for Applied Research in Dementia March 2019 In 1979 President Carter delivered a speech titled, “A Crisis of Confidence,” which was later called his “Malaise Speech.” The word “malaise” didn’t come up in the speech, but this unofficial title accurately reflected the national [...]