PAC Training
As a memory care expert, you know the challenges faced by seniors with dementia and their families all too well. You want to provide support that helps seniors feel safe and empowered to live a fulfilling lifestyle. You also want to grant family members stress-free, joyful time with their loved one.
But behavioral changes like agitation and restlessness are challenging, and you might feel like your approach just isn’t working. Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care (PAC) will help you develop a deeper understanding of why certain symptoms of dementia occur and how to prevent them. The result? Happier, healthier seniors, reassured families, and a great reputation for your memory care service.
What is PAC Training?
Teepa Snow’s PAC is transforming the lives of seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Developed by a leading expert in brain changes, this approach allows us to truly understand the areas of the brain that are no longer working, and instead work with those that are still active. Ultimately, the approach has been shown to reduce resistance and stress in seniors with conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.
As a senior living community using Teepa Snow’s method in our own care across Austin, our experienced instructors can provide valuable firsthand insights as they lead your PAC training.
Key PAC Techniques Include:
- Hand Under Hand (HuH) – an evidence-backed technique that involves placing pressure on the palm of the hand when supporting seniors with activities of daily living
Positive Physical Approach (PPA) – a thorough method used to connect with seniors with dementia, rooted in a deep knowledge of how they experience their environment differently - Positive Personal Connections (PPC) – five phrases that allow caregivers to connect with a senior with dementia before beginning a task, resulting in more positive outcomes
- Positive Action Starters (PAS) – five phrases that caregivers can use to be met with less resistance and refusal, specifically when supporting a senior with care tasks1
How Does Teepa Snow’s PAC Benefit Seniors With Dementia?
- Reduced resistance
- Feeling independent and in control
- Increased food intake
- Reduced agitation and stress
- Feeling seen and respected
- Building positive social connections1
Upgrade Your Memory Care Service
Willingness to adopt new, proven memory care techniques will not only improve the quality of life you’re able to provide for seniors with dementia – it’ll also help you build positive, trusting relationships with family caregivers. Ultimately, your commitment to continual training will gain you a stellar reputation as the modern, forward-thinking memory care provider you are.
Don’t let your memory care go stale – get in touch to start your cutting-edge PAC training with Silverleaf Eldercare.
1. Positive Approach, LLC, Snow, T. Radically transforming the experience of dementia. Positive approach to care. Accessed November 2, 2025. https://teepasnow.com.