The Montessori Method Applied to Dementia: An International Perspective

The Montessori Method Applied to Dementia: An International Perspective

More than 20 years ago, the concept of using the Montessori Method as a treatment for dementia was discussed in the pages of "Montessori Life" (Vance, Camp, Kabacoff, & Greenwalt, 1996). At that time, research was just beginning on this topic. Since that initial article, the use of the...

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Veröffentlicht in:Montessori life 2017-04, Vol.29 (1), p.40
Hauptverfasser: Camp, Cameron, Antenucci, Vince, Roberts, Alice, Fickenscher, Tim, Erkes, Jérôme, Neal, Trudy
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult Learning
Adults
Aging (Individuals)
Alzheimer's disease
Caregivers
Community
Community Relations
Day Programs
Dementia
Evidence-based nursing
Foreign Countries
Geriatrics
Health Programs
Intergenerational Programs
International Programs
Lunch Programs
Montessori Method
Nursing
Nursing Homes
Older Adults
Pilot Projects
Residential Care
Romance Languages
Social Services
Values
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Zusammenfassung:More than 20 years ago, the concept of using the Montessori Method as a treatment for dementia was discussed in the pages of "Montessori Life" (Vance, Camp, Kabacoff, & Greenwalt, 1996). At that time, research was just beginning on this topic. Since that initial article, the use of the Montessori Method with older adults with dementia has taken root on an international scale. This article reviews the development and dissemination of this concept and discusses plans for its continued evolution.
ISSN:1054-0040