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The Connect
Method™

Turning dementia research into clear, simple guidance 

The Connect Method?

​The Connect Method™ is a framework that brings together research and therapeutic principles into clear, practical guidance.

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It helps families, friends, and healthcare staff understand what’s changing and how to support a person living with dementia to build on their strengths, stay engaged, and continue living well.

How Does It Help?

  • Brings clarity to what’s changing

  • Easy to follow and understand

  • Practical ideas you can use straight away

  • Learn at your own pace, in your own time

  • Guided by a neurological physiotherapist

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Amanda works hard to make things simple,

so you can spend quality time together. 

Research Shows:

The brain continues to respond to meaningful activity, conversation, and connection throughout life.

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Cognitive Stimulation Therapy supports thinking, communication, and wellbeing through structured activities.

While dementia brings changes, how we engage can support confidence, connection, and quality of life. 

Core Values

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Core values of The Connect Method and Dementia Conneced

The brain can still learn, adapt, and respond, even when dementia is a part of life

Scientific Evidence for Cognitive Stimulation Therapy

Evidence-based, non-pharmacological intervention recommended within international dementia care guidelines and provided in 40+ countries.¹

Targets areas of thinking commonly affected by dementia, including communication, attention, planning, problem solving, and memory.²

Based on neuroplasticity principles — meaningful cognitive, sensory, and social stimulation help strengthen support brain networks (“use it or lose it”).³

Cognitive and social engagement helps strengthen neural connections and supports cognitive reserve, helping the brain function despite changes.⁴

Environmental enrichment research shows regular stimulation supports brain networks involved in learning, attention and flexible thinking.⁵

Research has shown benefits across cognition, communication, confidence, mood, social interaction, and overall quality of life for people with dementia.⁶

Home-based CST research has shown benefits for carer confidence, wellbeing, and positive shared experiences within everyday home life.⁷

  1. Woods B, Aguirre E, Spector AE, Orrell M. Cognitive stimulation to improve cognitive functioning in people with dementia. Cochrane Review, 2012.

  2. Spector A, Thorgrimsen L, Woods B, et al. Evidence-based Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for people with dementia. British Journal of Psychiatry, 2003.

  3. Puderbaugh M, Emmady PD. Neuroplasticity. StatPearls Publishing, 2023.

  4. Stern Y. Cognitive reserve in ageing and Alzheimer’s disease. The Lancet Neurology, 2012.

  5. Baroncelli L, Braschi C, Spolidoro M, et al. Brain plasticity and enriched environments. Cell Death & Differentiation, 2010.

  6. Spector A, Orrell M, Woods B. Effects of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy on cognitive function in dementia. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2010.

  7. Orgeta V, Qazi A, Spector A, Orrell M. Psychological treatments for depression and anxiety in dementia and mild cognitive impairment. Cochrane Review, 2015.

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