I am certified to implement the teachings and trainings about dementia of Teepa Snow and the Positive Approach to Care® (PAC). While based on the educational content from Teepa, and inspired by my Certification, views or opinions expressed, and additional content offered here, are representative of me, independent of the PAC organization.
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These are professional workshops- A, B, C: each is 2 hours in length
$25.00 per person
Schedule A, B, and C workshops: 6 hours in length
$50.00 per person
All other workshops are 2 hours in length
$25.00 per person
Workshops
- Normal Aging / Not Normal Aging –A
- Compare and contrast normal aging versus not normal aging related to various cognitive functions.
- Describe the five sensory input and processing systems, highlighting the dominant role of vision, and the major differences between protective and discrimination sensation in each.
- Discuss the impact of changing sensory awareness and processing as dementia progresses.
- Positive Physical Approach™ and Hand-under-Hand® –B
- Both techniques are based in building relationships and doing with people instead of to people.
- Describe changes in visual processing
- Compare and contrast traditional social greeting and communication efforts with PPA as it relates to reactions and responses from the person living with dementia.
- Demonstrate PPA in simulated situations
- Describe the purpose and value of using the Hand-under- Hand® technique with people living with dementia.
- Demonstrate Hand-under-Hand® to promote mobility and assistance with ADLs
- Teepa’s GEMS® – Seeing more than Loss –C
- Discuss the value and importance of seeing people living with dementia as having retained abilities, value, and benefiting from the right support and care to optimize performance and quality of life
- Identify six GEMS States – highlighting retained abilities for each GEMS State
- Compare and contrast 6 states of cognitive function and ability as GEMS States
- Practice ways to help the person being cared for feel productive and valued
- PAC™ Skills Make the Difference
- In this compelling, practical, and heartfelt 55-minute online video, you will witness Margaret, John, Gordon, Bob, Alice, and Edna experience the benefit of the Positive Approach™ hands on care techniques and strategies. Teepa Snow’s demonstrated care interactions will confirm the need and value of learning interpersonal skills to improve standards of care for persons living with dementia.
- Dementia Care Provisions: Reducing Risk by Changing Care Strategies
- Learn the tried and true non-pharmacological care approach and skill techniques developed by Teepa Snow that will dramatically reduce combative behaviors, falls, accidents, and elopement.
- Length of course approx. 12 hours, will be broken up into more than one session of 2-3 hours or 2 sessions of 6 hours. $50.00 per person
- Improving Emergency Services for Dementia Patients
- Learn about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia
- how to recognize that dementia might be present
- how to best help the person with dementia in cases of abuse, neglect, fraud, theft, wandering/elopement, or medical emergencies
- how to best communicate with a person living with dementia
- to use a Positive Physical Approach™ in interactions for improved outcomes
- how to get a person living with dementia to cooperate and follow instructions
- Chapter 1 = 3.5-4 hours in length
- Chapter 2 = 3.5-4 hours in length
- Each chapter is $25.00
As a PAC Certified Independent Advanced Consultant, I can partner with (Families, Professionals, and Groups) to support with:
Challenging situations
Decisions about types of living situations
Falls and injuries
Unsafe task performance
Elopement and wandering
Hallucinations
Problems with Intimacy and Sexuality
Problems with eating or drinking
$25.00 per 1-hour session
If you schedule an appointment on this page, please go to the “Store” and purchase your session time. Or go to the “Scheduling” after purchasing your session time.
Educational content provided by Positive Approach, LLC is used with permission and is based on the GEMS®, techniques, strategies, and overall approach to care created and developed by Teepa Snow. www.teepasnow.com
PAC Certified Independent Professionals are not employees of Positive Approach, LLC. Any opinions or views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Positive Approach, LLC or any of its employees. Positive Approach, LLC is not liable for any actions taken.”
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