Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® - A Gold Standard
CARE THAT RESTORES IDENTITY - We believe care is not about what has been lost. It’s about everything that still lives within. Montessori brings it forward. Every day.
MORE INFOMontessori Dementia Training: Principles and Practices for Daily Connection
For Individuals and Groups in Residences and Other Organizations
DETAILS & REGISTRATIONDISRUPTIVE BEHAVIORS
Learn How to Manage Responsive Behaviors - Find out the "Why?" when you join us for the online intensive 'BEYOND THE BEHAVIOR'
MORE INFOACTIVITIES ADAPTED FOR THE COGNITIVELY IMPAIRED
Engagement in Meaningful Activities has Proven Results
MORE INFOLIFE HISTORY MATTERS
Everyone has Lived Experience That Matters to Them - It's About More Than Care... It's a Way to Live. Montessori dementia care restores purpose, pride, and daily meaning — where life continues beyond memory changes.
FIND OUT MOREINTERGENERATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Small Hands, Big Impact - Bringing purpose and delight to people living with dementia — and the children who visit them.
MORE INFONOT JUST ANOTHER VERSION OF PERSON-CENTERED CARE
Person-centered care is where good organizations begin. Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® is where exceptional ones grow.
Learn MoreThe Adapted Montessori Method
In 1995, Dr. Cameron J. Camp, PhD, a psychologist, modified Dr. Maria Montessori’s educational method to suit elderly individuals with cognitive impairments, focusing on normalization. This adaptation is now known as the Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® for dementia care or the adapted Montessori method. Learn more about the method and the adaptation here.
The Montessori Dementia Center is the authorized licensee and training partner of Dr. Cameron Camp and the Center for Applied Research in Dementia (CARD). Learn more about implementing the Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® in your community.
DISCOVER AND LEARN: ENGAGING INSIGHTS, COMPELLING AND EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES
Bringing Joy to Memory Care Residents Through Music
In the heart of Rancho Santa Fe, California, a heartwarming initiative is making waves in memory care communities. The Frostys, an intergenerational volunteer group, are…
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Rethinking Doll Use in Dementia Care
Comfort Without Regression: Rethinking Doll Use in Dementia Care - In some dementia care settings, it’s not unusual to see residents cuddling dolls, or even…
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Why We Create Real Roles in Montessori Dementia Care
In dementia care, it’s easy to fall into the habit of filling time. We offer activities, we entertain, we redirect. But in Montessori-based care, we…
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Why Font Choice Matters in Dementia Care
Serif vs. Sans-Serif Fonts: Why Font Choice Matters in Dementia Care When we communicate with people living with dementia, every detail counts — even the…
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Bringing Joy to Memory Care Residents Through Music
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Rethinking Doll Use in Dementia Care
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