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Positive Transformation in a Montessori Long-Term Care Household

25 Oct 2019

Dr. Maria Montessori wrote that “joy, feeling one's own value, being appreciated and loved by others, feeling useful and capable of production are all factors of enormous value for the human soul... Read more

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Can over-caring 'rob the independence' of people with dementia?

19 Aug 2019

Article by Michaela Chirgwin interviewing Anne Kelly. Originally published at... Read more

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Tips for Creating a Supportive Environment for Older Adults

27 Apr 2019

The "prepared environment" is designed to facilitate independence and exploration. When designing a Montessori environment for older adults, it can be hard to know where to start. Keep these... Read more

Tips for Creating Memory Books to Enable Conversation

27 Apr 2019

For people living with dementia, reading is a preserved skill. Therefore visual aids that include written information can be used as memory supports. Memory books can improve quality of life by:... Read more

Tips for Creating Signs for your Montessori Program

10 Feb 2018

Cognitive mapping is our ability to visualise where we are in a certain space.  It allows us to park, go into a store and find our car again, or find the bathroom at night... Read more

Collaboration Through Montessori

10 Jan 2018

What do you get when a Montessori teacher, an illustrator and a dementia expert create together?  A book designed especially for elders with dementia.  

I like to use as many... Read more

Workshop at Montessori Center of Minnesota

31 Oct 2017

Last week I taught at the internationally recognized Montessori Center of Minnesota (MCM).  The center has offered high-quality, hands-on training in Dr. Montessori's proven method of... Read more

Montessori Practical Life Activities for Individuals Living With Dementia

24 Jul 2017

Dr. Montessori developed practical life activities to help children develop coordination, order, independence and concentration. By developing those qualities, the child is able to get the most... Read more

How to Support Memory Loss?

24 Jul 2017

When people cannot retain information internally due to cognitive deficits it becomes important that the information is stored in an external location where the person is able to see it and use it... Read more

When it Comes to Mealtimes, There's No Place Like Home

24 Jul 2017

In this second post about creating meaningful and dignified meal times, we look at how small changes to the environment can make our care homes really feel like home.

Creating... Read more

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Activities, Cues, Dining Experience, Environment, Illustrations, Independence, Meal Times, Memory Supports, Practical Life, Reading

Authors

Gail Elliot