Montessori for Dementia and Ageing, Beijing

China Alzheimer’s Project and Dementia Quality Care Academy will be holding a three-day workshop on Montessori for Dementia and Ageing. This will be the first time that this AMI certified workshop is introduced into China.

This programme focuses on creating Montessori Environments, an innovative method of working with older adults living with cognitive and/or physical impairments, supporting and enabling them to care for themselves, others, and their community, and to live a meaningful life.

Montessori method can be adopted for individuals or groups as a philosophy of care and can be used at home as well as in community, residential care settings and hospitals.

It can be implemented by a range of people including, nurses, support workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, paid carers, family members, volunteers and community support workers. Any person who is interested in learning about new ways to deliver care and provide support to older adults including people living with dementia are invited to attend.