Dementia & Alzheimer's Support, the Montesorri Way

Dementia & Alzheimer’s Support, the Montesorri Way

If you are dealing with the cognitive changes of an aging loved one, Laurie Bowen, psychotherapist from Arts & Life Psychotherapy, will be of great help to you and your family. She is our special guest in this Moving Forward Radio interview and she specializes in the care of dementia and Alzheimer individuals and families. In the interview, she offers hands-on, supportive and non-medicative ways to help you and your loved ones move forward.

To contact Laurie, you can reach out to her in the following ways:

Website: Arts for Life Psychotherapy

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ARTS-FOR-LIFE-PSYCHOTHERAPY

Other resources mentioned in the interview:

Dementiability books, CDs, and other online resources: Dementiability website

iPad app trivia game for dementia: Best Guess Trivia

Download: Laurie Bowen Interview Transcript

ABOUT LAURIE BOWEN

Laurie Bowen is a social worker in Private Practice (Arts For Life Psychotherapy) who utilizes the arts in therapy, education and health care settings. When her beloved Auntie was locked up in the “last chance long term care facility” in St Catherine’s in her 90th year, Laurie was heartbroken to see how she had to spend her final year on this earth. The walls were peeling paint, it was small and dreary just like her gaze had become, and there was NOTHING to do. When Laurie heard about Montessori methods for Alzheimer’s and Dementia shortly after her Aunt passed away, she immediately signed up for the 3 day training. It brought hope to know that there is a better way for dementia care so she spent the next year becoming certified through McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont. Laurie‘s hope is to see this philosophy of care used extensively in every long term care facility across this country. She teaches family members, clients and health care workers how it can be easily implemented and will make an amazing difference in the quality of life for everyone!

Pierrette Raymond

Pierrette Raymond is a multi-business owner and philanthropist. She has been running businesses since 1996, and has a background in Psychology, Education, Grief and Bereavement. She is the owner of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Ottawa and Gatineau, and recently became a professional dog trainer with multiple certifications in dog behaviour and training. She is a four-time published author, speaker, facilitator, a community leader and also a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. She is the recipient of the Ontario Leading Women Building Communities award, given by the Government of Ontario to women in our province "who demonstrate exceptional leadership in working to improve the lives of others in their communities”. And she is a a Forty Under 40 Award Recipient.

Dementia & Alzheimer’s Support, the Montesorri Way

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