中文摘要：

痴呆症患者的护理对预防疾病、延缓病情发展,提高患者的生命质量尤为重要.蒙台梭利（Montessori）方法是近年来在国外使用、并且取得良好效果的一种老年痴呆症患者照护方法,本文主要介绍Montessori方法及其操作指南,分析其在美国、澳大利亚等国的应用情况,以明确其对我国痴呆症患者照护以及预防的启示.

英文摘要：

The nursing care is critical in preventing,eliminating or reducing symptoms and improving the quality of life for patients with dementia.Montessori-based method is a nursing care widely used in Western countries and has received good results.This article briefly introduces Montessori-based method and its operation guide,and current status of application in America and Australia,which would provide a reference for the nursing care of elderly patients with dementia in China.