Montessori education has helped children and now it’s being used in long-term care.
The Montessori method for people with dementia is an example of “patient-centered” care, a model that involves patients in decisions about their care and considers their full range of needs.
“For a long time, we’ve been talking about patient-centered care, but what’s new is that we now have evidence that supports the impact of these approaches,” says Sam Fazio, senior director of quality care and psychosocial research at the Alzheimer’s Association. “Research on using the Montessori method in dementia care shows a decrease in use of medication, reduced wandering and agitation and an approach that is very much in line with who individuals are, and have been.”
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