Date of Paper/Work
6-2015
Type of Paper/Work
Doctoral Project
Degree Name
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Department
Occupational Science/Occupational Therapy
First Advisor
John Fleming, EdD, OTR/L
Department/School
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Abstract
The Montessori Method for dementia is a specific approach to dementia care that can be implemented as an alternative to pharmaceutical intervention with its focus on purposeful and meaningful doing. Montessori-based interventions that were found effective in increasing self-feeding for people with dementia included activities requiring hand-eye coordination, scooping, pouring and squeezing. For this project, there were five participants from a residential care facility. This study consisted of doing activities or exercises to simulate eating right before mealtime. This occurred three times per week for eight weeks. The broad long-term purpose of this project was to increase participation in the daily occupation of self-feeding for people with dementia in residential care facilities. Montessori-based occupational therapy interventions could provide caregivers with an evidence-based strategy to deal with eating difficulties of people with dementia.
Recommended Citation
Fyksen, Jill Victoria. (2015). Utilizing Montessori-Based Occupational Therapy Interventions for People with Dementia. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/otd_projects/1