What to do with residual abilities if the environment does not provide the essential stimulation for awakening? Inspired by behavioral therapy methods, the Almage Method focuses on structuring a thoughtful and tailored cognitive project through continuous, proactive, and targeted cognitive stimulation. Every interaction is an opportunity for stimulation for better well-being, to feel recognized.

Moreover, "animation" should not merely be a social pastime; it must provide structured and varied intellectual, physical, and sensory stimulation to invite the person to participate with pleasure, support their remaining abilities, and enhance self-esteem through the maintenance of autonomy.

The Almage Method trains teams to decipher the "neo-language" (verbal, emotional, or behavioral) to better understand the unique functioning of each individual. It is based on the idea that any behavior perceived as "problematic" is, in fact, a message to decode.

By accessing this language, we can soothe the person, thus promoting an overall improvement in their condition. This nuanced understanding is essential to maintain communication, respond appropriately to needs expressed differently, prevent behavioral issues, avoid withdrawal, and limit the slide into depression.

In care, the physical environment cannot be limited to a simple living space: it constitutes a therapeutic element in its own right to be integrated into the overall care project. When adapted, architecture becomes an essential non-pharmacological approach capable of supporting well-being, promoting autonomy, encouraging social interactions, and preventing behavioral issues (apathy, agitation, etc.).

The Almage Method fully embodies this approach: each space is designed to encourage movement, stimulate cognitive functions, and soothe tensions. For example, improved readability of spaces helps reduce disorientation, often the source of anxiety, wandering, or agitation.