Geriatrician Bill Thomas (The Eden Alternative) has spoken about the importance of challenging “the tragedy narrative” about aging, and that includes dementia.
Here are some resources to explore this very different approach:
- The Joy of Dementia (You Gotta Be Kidding!)
- Momentia
- Disrupt Dementia: Exploring music, resilience and human connection
- Living In the Moment
- The path of “Elder Clowns” and “Send in the Clowns: Changing the Face of Dementia Care” by Pia Kontos