Principles of Montessori approach in the care of persons with dementia

Česká verzia

Authors: Mgr. Alžběta Bártová
Authors place of work: Fakulta humanitních studií UK, Praha
Published in the journal: Geriatrie a Gerontologie 2019, 8, č. 3: 130-133
Category: Review Article

Summary

Increasing number of persons living with dementia brings to practice many psychosocial interventions. One of such approaches is the Montessori method, originally developed for education of children, later applied by Dr Cameron Camp to support the different areas of life of people with dementia. The method is based on providing meaningful activities that are focused on the individual’s interests and the preserved abilities of people with dementia. The article describes the structure and use of the Montessori method in care of people with dementia and its evaluation.

Keywords:

dementia – Montessori

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