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The Intergenerational Theater (IGT) Production project was implemented to provide an opportunity to promote the interactions between the generations. The purpose of this study was to conduct a formal evaluation of the effect participation in an IGT production had on child and youth participants’ attitudes toward aging and the effect participation h...
The Montessori-Inspired Lifestyle® (MIL) was implemented as the foundation of care in several assisted living memory care (ALMC) neighborhoods to enhance meaningful social roles, engagement, and focus on residents' remaining capabilities. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to evaluate the outcomes regarding resident levels of engag...
Lack of engagement has detrimental effects on the quality of life of residents, especially those with dementia. Yet the level of engagement of individuals in memory care units that had implemented the Pearls of Life® program (US program) had not been determined. Seventy-four residents of 13 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities were observ...