10 Principles of the Montessori Approach for Dementia Care

10 Principles of the Montessori Approach for Dementia Care

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Finding activities that people living with dementia are able to participate in and enjoy can be challenging. The Montessori for dementia approach seeks to engage the senses and evoke positive emotions. It involves stimulation of the cognitive, social, and functional skills of each individual.
Finding activities that people living with dementia are able to do and can enjoy is very challenging. The Montessori for dementia method seeks to engage the senses and evoke positive emotions. It involves stimulation of the cognitive, social, and functional skills of each individual. In this article we cover: - Montessori’s Method in Dementia Care - Guiding principles of the Montessori method - How to conduct a Montessori-based Session - How to create activities based on the Montessori approach - Links to suitable Golden Carers activities - Issues that may arise

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Kay 2nd Jul 2019 Activities Coordinator
My passion as a Montessori guide so aptly put into words. Thank you. I have recently completed a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust travel Fellowship to study Montessori & Dementia. This article was waiting in my inbox when I returned!
Talita 7th Jul 2019
Thank you so very much for your feedback Kay.
Kathy 7th Feb 2018
Very interesting :)
Talita 21st Feb 2016
Hi Debbie, thank you and welcome!!
Debbie 21st Feb 2016
So much information, ideas that create food for thought. Finally have access to your wonderful site. . Thanks Golden Carers.
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