Montessori for Dementia
Transforming care through purpose, independence, and joy with the Montessori approach.
Montessori is not just for children. Discover how the internationally recognized Montessori approach is transforming dementia care.
- Thursday, October 15, 20265:00-7:30 p.m. CEST
- Fully online, live on ZoomWith a live Q&A session included
- €47Recording access included for 30 days
- Around 2.5 hoursAbout 2 hours of teaching, a 15 minute break and a 15 minute Q&A
About the workshop
For purpose, dignity, and independence throughout life.
Montessori for Dementia is more than an activity program. It is a philosophy that transforms the culture of care. By focusing on each person's strengths, interests, and retained abilities, caregivers can create environments where people living with dementia experience greater independence, purpose, and joy.
Drawing on Montessori principles and more than a decade of experience adapting them for dementia care, Carolyn shares practical examples, inspiring stories, and immediately applicable strategies that help transform everyday care into meaningful experiences.
- Practical and strengths-basedAn approach you can apply immediately in your own setting.
- Working with materialsYou will learn how to make and use materials like memory books and supportive signage.
- More connection, less stressMore moments of purpose and success for everyone involved.
What you will take away
By the end of the workshop, participants will learn how to turn everyday care into moments of purpose and success.
Participants will learn how to
- Identify the intersection of retained abilities and personal interests to create meaningful engagement.
- Recognize and build upon the abilities that remain despite dementia.
- Create environments that promote independence and reduce frustration.
- Transform everyday activities into opportunities for purpose, participation, and success.
- Improve communication using Montessori-inspired techniques.
- Leave with practical ideas you can implement immediately in your own setting.
What the workshop covers
The philosophy behind Montessori for Dementia.
The intersection of retained abilities and personal interests, and the activities and roles to match them.
Creating supportive environments that foster independence.
What makes an activity meaningful, and ensures engagement and success.
Practical communication strategies for independence.
Does this sound familiar?
Would you like to help someone living with dementia experience less confusion and more joy? Many caregivers and professionals struggle with:
- Repetitive questions
- Responsive behaviors
- Withdrawal, and a lack of meaningful engagement
- Communication that has become difficult
- Activities that fail to capture a person's interest or abilities
- Balancing independence with safety
If you have ever wondered how to create more moments of connection, purpose, and success while reducing stress for both the person living with dementia and those who care for them, this workshop is for you.
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Who this workshop is for
Anyone who wants to bring more purpose and dignity to dementia care.
- Teachers and Montessori guides
- Family caregivers
- Caregivers
- Anyone interested in dementia care
- Nurses
- Occupational therapists
- Activity coordinators
- Dementia specialists
- Nursing home leaders and managers
Join the live workshop on October 15, 2026 and continue reflecting with access to the recording for 30 days.
- Live online workshop on Zoom
- Q&A session included
- Recording access for 30 days
- Learn to use memory books and supportive signage
Your speaker
Carolyn Magnussen
Carolyn Magnussen is an educator, author, international speaker, and co-founder of Montessori Care, specializing in Montessori-based approaches for people living with dementia, disability, and aging. With more than 30 years of experience in Montessori education and over a decade specializing in dementia care, she has dedicated her work to applying Maria Montessori's principle of "Aid to Life" by creating environments that support dignity, independence, meaningful engagement, and quality of life.
Carolyn is passionate about helping others discover the intersection of retained abilities and personal interests, to transform dementia care into opportunities for purpose, connection, and joy.
What people say
"I highly recommend Carolyn Magnussen and her work in applying Montessori principles to the care of older adults. [...] She combines evidence-based knowledge with practical ideas that can be readily implemented in everyday care, benefiting both people living with dementia and those who support them. Her teaching inspires participants to think differently about how we can create meaningful, purposeful, and enriching daily lives for older adults with cognitive impairment and dementia."
"Carolyn is an exceptional teacher whose passion for Montessori and dementia care is truly inspiring. I initially attended the workshop out of curiosity, but I left convinced that I wanted to complete the full certification because the principles are so practical and applicable in many different settings. [...] Carolyn's teaching was engaging, thoughtful, and holistic, and every aspect of the workshop was carefully planned."
Frequently asked questions
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Join Carolyn Magnussen and leave with practical, immediately applicable ways to bring purpose, independence, and joy to dementia care.
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