“Montessori doesn’t focus on managing behaviors — it shapes the conditions around them.” At first glance, the statement sounds bold—some may even say unrealistic. After all, anyone who works in dementia care knows this reality: there are moments when behaviors must be managed. For safety, dignity, immediacy. So why say this at all? Because this perspective invites…
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…
In memory care, one of the most common breakdowns is social recognition. The breakdown…
This may be uncomfortable to read—and even more uncomfortable to recognize in ourselves. It’s…
