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Montessori improved cognitive domains in adults with Alzheimer's disease
Author(s)David E Vance, Rebekah N Johns
Journal titlePhysical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, vol 20, no 3/4, 2002
Pagespp 19-36
SourceHaworth Document Delivery Service, The Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, USA.
KeywordsDementia ; Cognitive processes ; Performance ; Teaching methods ; Therapy ; Day centres ; Evaluation ; United States of America.
AnnotationMontessori materials were used in two adult day care centres, in order to slow cognitive decline in adults with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The authors used a within-subject design, whereby participants in one adult day care received three months of the Montessori materials, then standard intervention later. Participants were administered a battery of cognitive measures at baseline, and three and six months. Favourable scores for the Montessori condition were significant with the subscales of other cognitive measuring scales. Thus, Montessori materials appeared instrumental in positively influencing basic cognitive abilities of attention, object permanence and social behaviour. (KJ/RH).
Accession NumberCPA-031007226 A
ClassmarkEA: DA: 5H: VB: LO: NMC: 4C: 7T

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