The Montessori Approach in our Memory Care Communities

Montessori Based Activity

As a part of Amaran Inter-generational Senior Living, residents will have opportunities to engage in a variety of person-centered, interest-based activity. Getting to know the resident is the basis for all our offerings. Through a deep dive into the resident’s life history and assessments, our Inter-generational Montessori Director (IMD) identifies and creates unique meaningful activities that are scaffolded and matched to the individual. These activities build upon each persons’ life experiences and offer joyful engagement opportunities. These activities feel fun and involving, while simultaneously preserving many cognitive and motor abilities, allowing Amaran elders to maintain as much independence as is possible, for as long as possible!

Our carefully considered programming helps to uphold recognition skills and memory function, at times even activating lost skills through muscle memory. Montessori-based activities give the individuals with memory impairments a sense of accomplishment and pride, or intrinsic reward. Coupled with our Montessori inspired group activities residents in MC and AL have endless opportunities to engage in their own interests with dignity and the support of our caregivers. Under the guidance of the IMD, the Amaran care partners will engage in activities that are specifically made with each resident’s hobbies, interests, and jobs that they enjoyed throughout their lifetime in mind. Activities are broken down into smaller, simple steps and are modified to make it possible for the person to perform the activity successfully and as independently as possible. Each care partner will have step by step instructions and training, a consistent and warm approach, so that no matter who works with each resident, every activity can bring joyful engagement and benefit!

AMARAN is the only Assisted Living and Memory Care Community in Albuquerque to feature intergenerational activities where children and residents participate together. Partnership with Montessori ONE Academy gives the inter-generational opportunity, unlike any other program. Elders will have the choice to work with children in our Nido infant program and with children from toddler age all the way up through 5th grade. The Montessori One campus offers an extensive edible landscaped garden, a chicken coop, and plenty of opportunities for inter-generational activities to be shared!

Montessori Based Spaces

Amaran is the only Inter-generational Assisted Living and Memory Care facility in the country designed with Montessori principles, from the blueprints to the building. We designed our facility to anticipate and meet the needs of the community. Shared multipurpose spaces combine with thoughtfully individualized apartments and create one prepared environment that facilitates joyful living.

Amaran provides a supportive memory care environment that allows residents to make as many of their own choices as possible. Amaran caregivers specialize in employing industry best practices and offering Montessori techniques and materials designed to augment independence. Way-finding cues such as specially designed signs, use of high contrast colors and pictures, coupled with our highly trained caregivers combine to support all residents to navigate the community with success.