About Us
Montessori Dementia Program provides training programs for individuals, care providers, health care professionals and Montessori educators who want to improve their understanding, skills and quality of elder care using dementia care best practices with a Montessori approach.
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Montessori Dementia Program was established in 2005 as Canada’s first non-profit Montessori Organization to offer the Montessori Dementia Certificate Program.
76,000
Annually, there are approx. 76,000 new cases of dementia diagnosed in Canada
1 in 4
One quarter of Canadians aged 15 and older reported they had cared for or helped someone who had problems related
to aging
937,000
By 2031, it is estimated that there will be 937,000 Canadians living with dementia
Dementia Training
48% of all caregivers (of any condition) provide care for a loved one with dementia
Thérèse Meunier
“I found the Montessori Dementia program to be excellent. Background information was provided as well as many practical suggestions. What I learned during the course was that I was not going to come away with a pre-packaged program. Instead what I came away with were values which need to be part of every interaction with people with Dementia. It was like looking at people through new lenses. Thank You!"
Sandi Friedman, Volunteer
"I am able to relate much better to the residents I assist with meals. From your course I learned that engaging with them, gently touching their hand and singing with them are all good things to do. I also found out more about their background and interests and used that in conversation."
KC, Caregiver and RM
“I was impressed with the Montessori approach and the teachers were very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. I have a client who is in the later stages of Alzheimer’s and I have been applying some of the techniques and have seen improvement in some areas. I find that the repetition method does really work.”