Montessori Doesn’t Manage Behaviors. It Removes the Conditions That Create Them. At first glance, this may seem like a bold statement —perhaps even unrealistic. After all, anyone who works in dementia care knows this reality: there are moments when behaviors must be managed. For safety, dignity and immediacy. So why say this at all? Because the statement is…
It starts like any other day. You’ve got your routine down. Breakfast trays are being passed, morning care is underway, and you know which residents need a little extra time and who’s usually ready to go. You’ve already helped someone find their missing slipper, calmed another who was looking for her husband, and you’re halfway through assisting a resident with…
Should we label a unit or area Cognitive Care or Memory Care? “Cognitive Care”…
Leadership Systems, Care Consistency, and the “Invisible Hours”. In every residence, care unfolds across many…
