![]() So, we decided to join forces on a read-aloud mission to help individuals living with dementia enjoy a shared reading experience. As a Montessori educator and read-aloud advocate, I could see the promise of older adults and young people reading aloud together. Jennifer envisioned short, illustrated stories with a specific format that would level the playing field for older adults, allowing a person with dementia to read or partner in the reading of a story. Children’s picture books are sometimes used, but lack relevance for many elders. However, reading material for older adults with cognitive impairment can be limiting. ![]() many individuals, even in the later stages of the disease, enjoy reading aloud to others. Reading is a preserved ability in dementia. I was excited to learn from her work that reading is a preserved ability in dementia and that many individuals, even in the later stages of the disease, enjoy reading aloud to others. In keeping with the Montessori philosophy, Jennifer focuses first on what individuals with dementia can do. A couple of years ago I was introduced to the work of award-winning dementia educator, Jennifer Brush, and her use of the Montessori approach with people living with dementia.
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