Montessori-Based Dementia Activities in Long-Term Care

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This article describes Montessori-based activities for use with persons with dementia in long-term care settings. An overview of the Montessori method of education is presented, with emphasis on its application to geriatric populations. Individual and group activities are detailed, along with techniques for adapting Montessori materials and procedures for use in long-term care settings. A description is provided of training procedures used with activities staff to allow them to implement such activities within their regular programming schedules. In addition, activities staff relate examples of the effects of implementing such programming on residents.