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How the Montessori for Ageing and Dementia Movement is Changing Care for Elders
Mandy Cheskis and Margaret Jarrell joined Greenspring Center for Lifelong Learning on their Voices of Montessori podcast to discuss Montessori for Aging and Dem...
AMI Staff | 11 April 2024
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To Thrive or Not to Thrive…That is the Question
What kind of care community do you envision your loved one living in?
Julia Johnson | 31 May 2022
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IKEA Hacks for Dementia Friendly Homes
You may have already seen Hack Care, a 240-page IKEA-style catalogue that uses simple design innovations and hacks to shape environments that empower people wit...
AMI Staff | 23 June 2021
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Tips for Creating a Supportive Environment for Older Adults
The "prepared environment" is designed to facilitate independence and exploration. When designing a Montessori environment for older adults, it can be hard to k...
Jennifer Brush | 27 April 2019
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"Grab and Go" or "Dine with Dignity?"
The beloved Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz perhaps sums things up best: “There’s no place like home”. For those living in long-term care this statement is often ex...
Gail Elliot | 24 July 2017
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