The PCMAS Scoring App is Live in the App Store!
The PCMAS Scoring App is out of Beta Testing and can now be downloaded from the Apple App Store! If you've already been using the Person-Centered Montessori Abilities System® [...]
Ministry memory care facilities apply Montessori principles to increase resident engagement
Two of the memory care communities that have worked with us to implement a Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® were featured this month in an article from Catholic Health World. Hear from [...]
Hiding the Stranger in the Mirror (Dementia-related Resources)
Below are dementia-related resources mentioned in Hiding the Stranger in the Mirror: A Detective’s Manual for Solving Problems Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders. You Solve [...]
Unpacking Dementia Myths: “It Doesn’t Matter Because They Won’t Remember Anyway.”
By Evan Shelton, PhD Center for Applied Research in Dementia October 2022 “It doesn’t matter because they won’t remember anyway.” If you are a memory care professional, you’ve likely [...]
Serving up choice and dignity in aged care – how meals are enjoyed is about more than what’s on the plate
Meals are rituals built around pleasures and choices. While what is served at mealtimes in aged care homes has received recent attention, new research highlights that how meals are [...]
CEUs now approved for Certified Case Managers
We are pleased to announce that our Montessori Dementia Care Professionals online course has been approved for Continuing Education to Case Managers! The 6 credit course has been pre-approved by [...]
Coming Soon! Person-Centered Montessori Abilities System™
The Person-Centered Montessori Abilities System™ (PCMAS) represents a different approach from the typical “mental status exam.” For the most part, these exams serve either to diagnose dementia or [...]
North & Central Florida Assisted Living/Memory Care: Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® Training Opportunity
Assisted Living Memory Care residences in Northern and Central Florida are invited to apply for the opportunity to receive Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® training for their staff, funded by a [...]
“Alzheimer’s Disease and the Elephants in the Room” (Psychology Today, Feb 2022)
Cameron Camp shares insight into why many medical professionals are concerned about approval of the drug aducanumab for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease in this guest post in Psychology [...]
“Montessori is usually used for teaching kids. Turns out it can also help those with dementia.” (Insider, Dec 2021)
CARD Co-Founder Vince Antenucci and Innovation Officer Dr. Evan Shelton discuss our efforts to change the current approach to memory care and what happens when a Montessori model is [...]