Montessori-Based Activities for Persons with Dementia, Volume 2 By Cameron J. Camp, Ph.D., et al.

Introduction

• Why a Volume 2?
• New Elements of Volume 2
• The Role of Language in Activity Presentation
• A Word about Infection Control

ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS

Care of the Environment

• Activity 1: Dish Drying
• Activity 2: Pillow Stuff ’n Fluff
• Activity 3: Clothing Repair

Sensory Discrimination

• Activity 1: Mystery Bag
• Activity 2: Texture Match
• Activity 3: Sound Match

History and Geography

• Activity 1: North or South State Sort
• Activity 2: War Order (Seriation)
• Activity 3: Famous Buildings/Country Match

Activities for Men

• Activity 1: Golf Club Cleaning
• Activity 2: Nuts and Bolts
• Activity 3: Flashlight Repair
• Activity 4: Baseball Team/City Match
• Activity 5: Tool Match
• Activity 6: Poker Hand Match
• Activity 7: Fishing Lure Match
• Activity 8: Navy Rank

SOCIAL INTERACTION

Intergenerational Activities

• Activity 1: Teaching Counting
• Activity 2: Story Scribe/Reflections
• Activity 3: Animal Sound Match
• Activity 4: Stenciling
• Activity 5: Letter Stamping
• Activity 6: American Flag Puzzle

Group Activities

• Activity 1: Household Sounds Bingo
• Activity 2: Group Sequencing
• Activity 3: Voting for Presidents
• Activity 4: The Friendly Neighbors Club

RESTORATIVE CARE/NURSING REHABILITATION PRACTICES

Range of Motion (ROM)

• Activity 1: Magnetic Objects
• Activity 2: Lock ’n Key
• Activity 3: Bottles and Lids
• Activity 4: Package Wrap

Splint, Brace, and Prosthesis Assistance

• Activity 1: Color-Coded Tabs

Mobility, Walking, and Transfer

• Activity 1: Grocery Shopping Cart
• Activity 2: Fashion Show Runway Walk

Dressing and Grooming

• Activity 1: Button It Up

Eating and Swallowing

• Activity 1: Dessert or Main Course Sort
• Activity 2: Food Preparation

Communication

• Activity 1: Life Stories

References

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