Montessori-based activities for long-term care residents with advanced dementia: effects on engagement and affect

S Orsulic-Jeras; K S Judge; C J Camp

doi:10.1093/geront/40.1.107

Montessori-based activities for long-term care residents with advanced dementia: effects on engagement and affect

Gerontologist. 2000 Feb;40(1):107-11. doi: 10.1093/geront/40.1.107.

Authors

S Orsulic-Jeras¹, K S Judge, C J Camp

Affiliation

¹ Myers Research Institute, Menorah Park Center for Senior Living, Beach-wood, OH 44122, USA.

PMID: 10750318
DOI: 10.1093/geront/40.1.107

Abstract

Sixteen residents in long-term care with advanced dementia (14 women; average age = 88) showed significantly more constructive engagement (defined as motor or verbal behaviors in response to an activity), less passive engagement (defined as passively observing an activity), and more pleasure while participating in Montessori-based programming than in regularly scheduled activities programming. Principles of Montessori-based programming, along with examples of such programming, are presented. Implications of the study and methods for expanding the use of Montessori-based dementia programming are discussed.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Affect*
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alzheimer Disease / psychology
Alzheimer Disease / rehabilitation*
Attention*
Female
Geriatric Assessment*
Group Processes
Humans
Long-Term Care / psychology*
Male
Mental Status Schedule
Occupational Therapy* / psychology