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The Word Spreads in Norway and Finland

AMI Staff | 2 August 2022
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The Word Spreads in Norway and Finland

Articles published in Norway and Finland on Montessori for Dementia and Ageing.

"Kvinesdal har landets forste Montessi sykehjem" (Norwegian)

NYhetter, June 2022. Article and Photos: Daniel Tønnessen
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AMI Talks - A Dignity-Centred Approach: Montessori Principles for Dementia and Ageing

Join us on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, for a 75-minute AMI Talk session with Anne Kelly and Julia Ballesteros on A Dignity-Centred Approach: Montessori Principles for Dementia and Ageing.
Montessori Philosophy as a Framework for Dignified Accompaniment in Ageing
Montessori Philosophy as a Framework for Dignified Accompaniment in Ageing
Introduction Ageing is an inherent process of the human condition that accompanies living beings from their origin to the end of life. It does not constitute an ...
Julia Ballesteros Sentíes | 15 December 2025
Reading time: 5 minutes

International Day for Older Persons

October 1 marked the International Day for Older Persons. We celebrated it by highlighting an AMI Training article from Anne Kelly, AMI’s Head of Montessori for Dementia, Disability and Ageing (MDDA). Read Anne Kelly’s article here. The year 2024 saw more than 350 students enrolled on MDDA courses in...
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