The Person with Dementia

The person with dementia benefits from Montessori Methods for Dementia™ because these techniques focus on adding meaning and purpose to each and every day, based on the individual's personal history, including needs, interests, skills and abilities. The objective is to give each person a reason to get up in the morning, give them something to look forward to and give them something meaningful to do each and every day. When their memory is supported, and there are meaningful things to do, function is enhanced and quality of life is easier to achieve.

The Provider of Care

Families and Staff Montessori Methods for Dementia™ provide a framework for helping families, volunteers and staff understand how to help the person with dementia. These techniques can be used not only to address, but also prevent, responsive (challenging and difficult) behaviour. These techniques provide effective strategies that are aimed at circumventing the deficits and finding the normal person that remains beneath the dementia.