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Rethinking Dysphagia Management in Dementia Care
Dementia | Meaningful Engagement | Preserved Abilities | Reading | Roles and Activities

Rethinking Dysphagia Management in Dementia Care

ByMargaret Jarrell February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

George Barnes MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S I recently watched a fascinating course by Jennifer Brush, MA, CCC/SLP, titled “Shifting Our Perspective: Dementia and Dysphagia.” I’ve been following her work for a while now, and she has blazed a trail in this area. Her insights on patient-centered care for people with dementia have transformed my approach to…

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The Art of the Story: What illustration brings to the reading experience for older adults with dementia
Dementia | Meaningful Engagement | Preserved Abilities | Reading | Roles and Activities

The Art of the Story: What illustration brings to the reading experience for older adults with dementia

ByJennifer Brush January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

By Rita Akins, Owner of Montessori Images  Reading a story together with a loved one or in a group can be a very positive social experience for those with dementia. A simple story can invite human connection through conversation and discussion and a shared feeling of enjoyment. This kind of interaction is a valued part of…

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Starting with Small Steps: Bringing Montessori to a Care Community in Slovenia
AMI Practitioner | Long Term Care | Meaningful Engagement | Montessori | Person-Centered Care

Starting with Small Steps: Bringing Montessori to a Care Community in Slovenia

ByMargaret Jarrell January 2, 2025January 2, 2025

By Mateja Havliček Konjar My journey with Montessori principles began almost two years ago when I attended Jennifer Brush’s Montessori for Aging and Dementia introductory workshop in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Inspired by her teachings, I felt the urge to bring these principles into our community, aiming to enhance the lives of older adults. Initially, I was…

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Bringing the Outdoors In During the Winter Months
Gardening | Meaningful Engagement | Person-Centered Care

Bringing the Outdoors In During the Winter Months

ByJennifer Brush December 2, 2024December 2, 2024

By Jennifer Brush Recently my husband and I designed and built a new home. The main focus of design was to create a house that was connected to nature. We wanted to feel outside when we were inside, to have forest views from every room, and to feel truly in nature throughout all of the spaces. The color…

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Villa Montessori Count the Moments, Not the Years! (English)
Long Term Care | Meaningful Engagement | Person-Centered Care

Villa Montessori Count the Moments, Not the Years! (English)

ByMargaret Jarrell October 31, 2024November 4, 2024

By Nancy Cruz and Francia Muñiz  They say the most beautiful stories begin with a purpose. “Abue,” who is now 104 years old, is Francia’s grandmother, and “Rito,” who passed away six years ago, was Nancy’s grandfather. Inspired by the wisdom and love of their grandparents, Francia and Nancy became the co-founders of Villa Montessori,…

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Villa Montessori ¡Cuenta los momentos, no los años! (Spanish)
Long Term Care | Meaningful Engagement | Person-Centered Care

Villa Montessori ¡Cuenta los momentos, no los años! (Spanish)

ByMargaret Jarrell October 31, 2024November 4, 2024

By Nancy Cruz and Francia Muñiz  Dicen que las causas más fieles comienzan con una historia. “Abue” quién hoy tiene 104 años es abuelita de Francia, y “Rito” quién murió hace 6 años fue abuelito de Nancy. Ambas inspiradas en sus historias familiares son socias fundadoras de Villa Montessori, Residencia del Adulto Mayor en Guadalajara,…

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Follow the Elder: Elders at St. André Head to the Beach
Long Term Care | Meaningful Engagement | Montessori | Person-Centered Care

Follow the Elder: Elders at St. André Head to the Beach

ByMandy Cheskis September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

By Mandy Cheskis, MS, CCC/SLP “Follow the child” is one of the key principles of Montessori education. It encourages parents to observe and respect their children’s own pace and interests. The full quotation of Maria Montessori can help us understand what she meant: “Follow the child but follow them as their leader.” In our work in…

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Exciting News! Jennifer Receives Fulbright Specialist Award
Meaningful Engagement | Montessori | Person-Centered Care

Exciting News! Jennifer Receives Fulbright Specialist Award

ByJennifer Brush July 10, 2024July 10, 2024

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The Story of a Bread Maker
AMI Practitioner | Meaningful Engagement | Person-Centered Care

The Story of a Bread Maker

ByMargaret Jarrell July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

by Pamela Leudke, Certified Montessori Guide & Certified Montessori Elder Care Practitioner (Ontario, Canada) Bread and the breaking of it, in community with others, is a universal food and ritual that crosses the centuries, cultures and all ages. And such was the story of a simple bread maker and the elder for my Case Study…

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