MONTESSORI INSPIRED LIFESTYLE® - A GOLD STANDARD
Care That Restores Identity - Every Day, Montessori Brings It Back
MORE INFOMONTESSORI DEMENTIA TRAINING: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES FOR DAILY CONNECTION
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DETAILS & REGISTRATIONRESPONSIVE BEHAVIORS: DON'T JUST REACT - PREVENT, REDUCE, AND RESPOND
Every Behavior Has a Story. Learn to Listen — Because Behavior IS Communication.
DETAILS & REGISTRATIONACTIVITIES ADAPTED FOR THE COGNITIVELY IMPAIRED
Engagement in Meaningful Activities has Proven Results
DETAILS & REGISTRATIONNOT JUST ANOTHER VERSION OF PERSON - CENTERED CARE
Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® is Grounded in Science and Proven in Practice; a Rigorous, Evidence - Based Approach to Dementia Care
LEARN MOREMONTESSORI INSPIRED LIFESTYLE® CREDENTIALING STARTS HERE
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EXPLORE THE CREDENTIALING PATHINTERGENERATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Small Hands, Big Impact - Bringing purpose and delight to people living with dementia — and the children who visit them.
MORE INFOA CHAMELEON ADJUSTS TO ITS ENVIRONMENT NOT TO DISAPPEAR, BUT TO THRIVE.
True adaptation is about blending with purpose, not fading away.
More About Creative AdaptationThe Adapted Montessori Method
In 1995, Dr. Cameron J. Camp, 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 proud to be the exclusive Canadian licensee and training partner of Dr. Camp and the renowned 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
Between Two Worlds: Supporting the Moderate Stage of Dementia
In the moderate stage of dementia, people often remain aware of what’s happening both around them and within them. They may feel the loss of…
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Balancing Mission with Metrics
Leading a long-term care or assisted living organization—especially one supporting people with dementia—means balancing mission with metrics. While quality care is the goal, success is…
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Rushed Visits: What Gets Lost in the Hurry
“Are You Staying Long?”: Loneliness, Love, and the Quiet Heartbreak of Rushed Visits She sits by the window every morning. The light shifts across her…
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6 Resident Roles for Mealtime Purpose and Calm
This is a great example of how operational logistics intersect with resident experience—and how a Montessori-informed approach can turn moments of potential disruption into moments…
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Between Two Worlds: Supporting the Moderate Stage of Dementia
In the moderate stage of dementia, people often remain aware of what’s happening both…
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Balancing Mission with Metrics
Leading a long-term care or assisted living organization—especially one supporting people with dementia—means balancing…