Program Overview
Xavier University Montessori Dementia Program (XUMDP)
Montessori Methods to Improve the Lives of People with Dementia
Xavier University Montessori Dementia Program has spent years independently exploring the effectiveness of training programs in the market, conducting research to determine the positive impacts of implementing our program in multiple settings, utilizing current research to improve the lives of people diagnosed with dementia, and providing education to those who care for them.
XUMDP provides:
Consultations
Xavier University Montessori Dementia Program will redesign professional care environments based on Montessori’s principles of the prepared environment. Research supports the ability of these adaptations to increase engagement in life, purposeful activity, and independence.
Training for Professional Care Providers
Xavier University Montessori Dementia Program effectively trains care providers in proven methods that support memory, create environments that maximize engagement and independence, and improve the lives of older adults who are experiencing cognitive decline. The Xavier University Montessori Dementia Program offers the following training:
- One Day Workshops- face to face on Xavier University’s Campus
- Specialized Training- based on needs assessment and located at your Care Facility