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Brush, J. A., & Camp, J. A. (2002). Methods of Intervention for Improving Functioning in Demented Persons: Montessori Based Activities and Spaced Retrieval. Translated by Toshiko Watamori. Japan: Miwa Shoten.

Calkins, M.P. (2003). Powell Lawton's contributions to long-term care settings. Journal of Housing for the Elderly 17 (1/2): 67-84.

Calkins, M.P. (2002). Design a better bathroom: Relaxing and comforting. Journal of Dementia Care. Vol 10 (3): 26-28

Day, K. & Calkins M.P. (2002) Design and dementia. In R. Bechtel & A. Churchman (Eds.). Handbook of Environmental Psychology. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Calkins, M.P. (2001) The physical environment of the bathing room. In J. Rader, A.L. Barrick, B. Hoeffer and P. Sloane (Eds.) Bathing without a Battle. Springer Publishing.

Calkins, M.P., Sanford, J., Proffitt, M. (2001) Design for dementia: Challenges and lessons learned for Universal Design. In W. Preiser and A. Churchman (Eds) Universal Design Handbook. McGraw-Hill Publishers.

Calkins, M.P., & Brush, J.A. (2002). Designing for Dining: The secret of happier mealtimes. Journal of Dementia Care 10 (2): 24-26.

IDEAS Institute (2002). IDEAS for a Better Visit. J. Brush (Ed.), IDEAS Institute: Author Marsden, J., Calkins, M. & Briller, S. (in press) Education of LTC staff about therapeutic environments. Journal of Architecture and Planning Research.

Sloane, P., Mitchell, C.M., Weisman, G., Zimmerman, S., Long, K., Lynn, M. Calkins, M., Lawton, M.P., Teresi, H., Grant, L., Lindeman, D., & Montgomery, R. (in press) The therapeutic environment screening survey for nursing homes (TESS-NH): An observational instrument for assessing the physical environment of institutional settings for persons with dementia.

Kilpatrick, K. & Brush, J. A. (2002, in press). Time Well Spent: 400 ideas for young and old to do together. Gary Grimm & Associated Press.

Brush, J. A., Meehan, R. A., & Calkins, M. P. (under review). Using the environment to improve intake in people with dementia.

Calkins, M.P. (2001). The physical and social environment of the person with Alzheimer’s disease. Aging and Mental Health. 5, Supplement 1: 126-130.

Brush, J. A. (2001). Improving dining for people with dementia. Publications in Architecture and Urban Planning Research. Milwaukee, WI: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Hajdukovic, S. A. & Brush, J. A. (2001). Managing Cognitive, Behavioral, and Motor Disorders in HIV/AIDS [On line]. Available: http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu.

Meehan, R. A. & Brush, J. A. (2001). An overview of AIDS dementia complex. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias,16 (4), 225-229.

Marsden, J., Meehan, R., & Calkins, M. (2001). Therapeutic Kitchens for residents with dementia. The American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias. 16(5): 303-311.

Calkins, M.P. (2001) Building Ideas. Regular column in Alzheimer’s Journal Quarterly.

Calkins, M.P., & Marsden, J.P. (2000) Home is Where the Heart Is: Designing to Recreate Home. Alzheimer’s Care Quarterly. (1) 1: 8-16.

Briller, S. & Calkins, M.P. (2000) Defining Place-Based Model of Care: Conceptualizing Care Settings as Home, Resort or Hospital. Alzheimer’s Care Quarterly. 1(1): 17-23.

Sloane, P, Mitchell, M., Zimmerman, S, & Calkins, M. (2000) Light and Noise Levels in Alzheimer’s Disease Special Care Units. Alzheimer’s Disease Special Care Units.