This may be uncomfortable to read—and even more uncomfortable to recognize in ourselves. It’s about the unintended infantilization of dementia care – When kindness crosses a line we didn’t mean to cross. But it’s a conversation long overdue in long-term care: Are we, unintentionally, treating adults with dementia like children? Not in policy. Not in intention. But in tone, language, and daily…
Addressing the Misconception about the Adapted Montessori Method: Are We Treating Older Adults as Children? One potential concern when discussing the application of Montessori principles to dementia care is the perception that leads to the question: are we treating older adults as children? This misunderstanding can arise from a superficial comparison of the methods used in Montessori education for…
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…
