Professional Dementia Education & Training
As a PAC™ Certified Dementia Trainer Licensed (PAC CDT/L) in Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care® (PAC™), I provide dementia education and skills-based training for professionals, care teams, and community organizations that interact with and support people living with dementia.
Trainings focus on real-world application, helping participants better understand how brain change can affect communication, behavior, and interaction, while building practical skills they can use in their own setting.
More than information alone
PAC™ trainings emphasize practical application and skills practice, helping participants understand how dementia can affect communication and behavior and how changes in our own approach can support connection, dignity, and safety.
AVAILABLE PAC™ TRAININGS (by inquiry):
Below are core PAC™ workshops. Descriptions reflect standardized PAC™ language.
Workshop A: Normal Aging vs. Not Normal Aging (2hrs)
Learners understand and recognize the differences in normal and not normal aging. The learner will develop better observational skills to recognize and intervene effectively when behavioral challenges occur.
Workshop B: Positive Physical Approach™ & Hand-under-Hand® (2hrs)
Learners understand how to adapt how we interact when the other person’s brain is changing. This workshop will include explanations of how the brain is changing when someone is living with dementia and what care partners can do to be supportive.
Workshop C: Seeing GEMS®, Not Just Loss (2hrs)
Learners understand the GEMS® Model developed by Teepa Snow. This model is based on the Allen cognitive scale and focuses on what is retained for people living with dementia instead of only focusing on what is lost. In identifying retained skills and abilities, learners will be able to provide the right level of support and assistance in care with people in different ability states.
Additional PAC™ Workshops:
Dementia Orientation In-Service: This 2-hour workshop is designed to help attendees develop a basic appreciation for what happens in the brain due to some form of dementia.
PAC Skills Make the Difference: This workshop includes 14 training sessions that involve watching videos and practicing skill. Sessions include understanding the thinking brain versus the primitive brain, understanding different GEMS® states, and PAC™ skills demonstrations within real-life scenarios.
Total time: 1.5-2 hours
Getting to Know Dementia: This workshop includes 6 training sessions (1.5hrs each) designed to help learners develop their dementia awareness.
Total time: 9 hours
Training can be adapted to your needs
In addition to core PAC™ workshops, training can be tailored to reflect the setting, audience, and specific challenges your organization is navigating.
This may include focused education and skill-building around communication, behavior support, or interactions within your setting.
Not sure which training is the right fit?
We can start with what you are noticing and determine what would be most helpful.
Let’s talk about what you’re experiencing and what support may be helpful.
PAC™ Specialty Trainings
Dementia Care Provision Online Group Learning
Teaches providers and practitioners how to reduce risk in professional settings and medical models of care when working with people living with dementia.
Improving Emergency Services for Dementia Patients
Recognizing symptoms of dementia is vital for emergency service personnel. This program was created to help law enforcement officers, fire fighters, EMTs, 911 dispatchers, and emergency room personnel know how to best handle challenging behaviors and issues related to abuse and neglect. The goal of this program is to provide learners with an updated understanding of dementia, focusing on common symptoms and behaviors that are challenging for public service and security providers.
Spirituality in Dementia Care
Supports an audience that is spiritual in nature and is also experiencing dementia. Specifically, this content is best for faith leaders, members of the spiritual community, families and friends, and even people living with dementia. The primary objective of these sessions is to build curiosity, compassion, and wholeness around the individuals that make up the community.
PAC disclaimer:PAC™ Certified Dementia Trainer Licensed- PAC CDT/L are not employees of Positive Approach, LLC. The opinions and views expressed by PAC™ Certified Dementia Trainer Licensed- PAC CDT/L do not necessarily reflect the opinions and views of Positive Approach, LLC or any of its employees. Positive Approach, LLC is not liable for any actions by PAC™ Certified Dementia Trainer Licensed- PAC CDT/L. Educational content provided by Positive Approach to Care® is used with permission and based on the GEMS® and the techniques, strategies, and overall approach to care created and developed by Positive Approach, LLC. www.teepasnow.com