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Episode: Australian project leans on Montessori model in elderly care rethink
Description: The benefits of the Montessori education model have long been discussed in relation to children.
Now a project in Australia is looking at the natural interests and activities of the older generation as part of an elderly care rethink. Researchers say it's helping older people to stay active and enjoy the things they love.
A program called Living Well Together developed by Monash University is helping people who have dementia to live better lives by being more active and carrying on enjoying the things they love.
The project is an all-encompassing care program and even includes a pretend cafΓ© for r...