Because you prioritize the well-being of your residents you are continuously looking for ways to improve their lives. With Montessori Dementia Training: Principles and Practices for Daily Connection, you will achieve this and so much more.
Like us, you hold a deep respect for the dignity of every individual and recognize that a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or other type of dementia need not diminish the potential for a meaningful life.
And because it truly makes a difference.
To meet the evolving needs of those with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, your organization must embrace innovation and deliver the exceptional care they deserve—care that their families depend on and have every right to expect.
Grounded in the deep scientific knowledge of Dr. Cameron Camp and his team, supported by countless hours of rigorous, evolving research, and refined through years of practical implementation in facilities across the country and beyond—Montessori Dementia training equips your staff to connect with residents on a deeper level, unlocking new possibilities for communication and cognitive engagement.
Advantages for Your Organization When Staff Attend: ‘Montessori Dementia Training: Principles and Practices for Daily Connection’
Montessori Dementia Training goes beyond enhancing resident care—it’s a vital investment in your team’s professional growth. The data shows that these methods significantly boost resident engagement with caregivers, fostering a strong, sustainable sense of community.
This approach not only deepens connections between residents and staff but also helps reduce employee turnover, creating a more stable and committed workforce.
As owners, management and caregivers, we must continuously innovate and elevate the quality of care for our residents. Montessori Dementia Training places your community at the cutting edge of evidence-based care, creating an environment that is not only uniquely engaging and personalized but also remarkably effective.
This approach makes your organization exceptionally appealing to prospective residents and their families.
Montessori Dementia Training: Principles and Practices for Daily Connection
Program Highlights:
🧠 Unlocking the World of Dementia – Discover how your communication shapes the reality of those experiencing cognitive decline.
🌍 Revolutionizing Dementia Care with the Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® – Why it’s time to rethink traditional approaches and embrace a person-centered model.
🔗 Bridging Generations: Connecting Baby Boomers to Change – Explore broader societal shifts that influence dementia care today.
💬 Mastering the Art of Communication – 22 powerful verbal and nonverbal techniques to connect with individuals at every stage of dementia.
📖 Personalized Care: Integrating Life History into Montessori-Inspired Plans – Harness the power of personal history, preferences, and abilities to enhance care.
🚀 Applying Montessori Principles to Daily Care (ADLs) – Practical steps to transform everyday interactions with purpose, values, and a commitment to dignity.
🎭 Engaging Dementia-Friendly Resident Committees – Learn how to create vibrant, participatory communities with play, purpose, and fulfillment.
Montessori Dementia Training: Principles and Practices for Daily Connection
🔎 Resident Reading & Text Visibility Check – An essential tool for caregivers to enhance engagement and accessibility.
🕵️ Solving the #1 Caregiving Challenge: Managing Responsive Behaviors – Introducing the Dementia Behavior Casebook: Your go-to guide for decoding behavioral responses and providing compassionate care.
🎨 Designing Activities That Engage & Stimulate – Hands-on strategies for creating engaging activities and optimizing the environment for cognitive support.
📊 What Can They Do Today? Understanding Skill Retention – A guided approach using CARD’s skill chart to focus on strengths and abilities.
🌅 Enhancing Quality of Life in Advanced Dementia – Learn how to bring comfort, joy, and meaning to the later stages of the journey.
🔍 Evaluating & Improving Your Montessori-Inspired Practices – Reflect, refine, and elevate your caregiving approach with proven assessment tools.
🚀 Don’t Miss Out! Elevate your skills, empower your team, and make a lasting impact in dementia care. Secure your spot today!
Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your skills and provide superior support to your residents with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
Here are some examples of outcomes achieved through Montessori – based programming:
| SNF/LTC | Assisted Living | |
| Anti-psychotics | Down 60% | Down 53% |
| Anti-anxiety | Down 57% | Down 53% |
| Anti-Depressants | Down 32% | Down 40% |
| Hypnotics | Down 94% | Down 98% |
| Wandering | Down 83% | Down 87% |
| Agitation | Down 85% | Down 89% |
| # of residents who gained weight | Up 92% | Up 93% |
| # of residents whose sleep improved | Up 89% | Up 90% |
| # of residents who improved > or = 1 ADL* | Up 57% | Up 62% |
| Improvement in census | Up 20% | Up 47% |
| Improvement in employee retention | Up 22% | Up 14% |
Note 1: SNF – Skilled Nursing Facility. Typically includes Long Term Care
Note 2: All data taken from published research *Results after 1 year of Montessori-Based Dementia Training across 7 Assisted Living Facilities and 9 SNF’s | Effects of Sustained, Coordinated Activities Programming in Long-Term Care: The Memory in Rhythm® Program | Iva De Witt-Hoblit1, Mary Neal Miller 1, Cameron J. Camp2* 1miVision, LLC, West Liberty, Ohio, USA. 2 Center for Applied Research in Dementia Solon, Ohio, USA.
*ADL – Activities of Daily Living. Refers to basic tasks individuals perform daily to take care of themselves, such as eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, and mobility.
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Evidence-Based Solutions and Proven Results
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