"Montessori teachers can appreciate how their existing knowledge can be adapted to support a different demographic." ...
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Montessori for the Elderly
Illinois: Senior Living Facility Adopts Montessori Memory Care
"We aim to create a space where residents can feel inspired, supported, and truly at home." ...
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An Interview with Tina Patel, CEO and Tech Visionary
Tina Patel of Albuquerque, New Mexico, started her first business after seeing the needs of at-risk youth in her community. That experience inspired her to found a Montessori school, then an intergenerational program with an elder care facility. Next, her sights are set on correcting what is wrong with communication and recordkeeping from birth to ...
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Publication: Montessori for Elder and Dementia Care
Authors Jennifer A. Brush and Margaret C. Jarrell "show care communities how to create and sustain a team that promotes elders’ functional skills, independence, and identity by integrating the Montessori philosophy throughout daily life." ...
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Looking for a Maria Montessori for the Elderly
Educating in old age means promoting autonomy, continuous training, participation in community life and meetings between generations. What does this mean concretely? ...
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