Thursday, December 17, 2015
Online Dementia Journal - December 2015
The December Edition of the Online Dementia Journal is out! Please read and share with your network!
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
What's NEW at Positive Approach
Hello PAC Trainers,
We have a lot of exciting activity happening here at
Positive Approach and we wanted to share with you in the hopes that you will
share all of this great news with your networks.
After many months of development, we are happy to announce
the release of two really important training tools:
A Heart Full of GEMS A children’s book written by Linn Possell, Lead Mentor and Teepa. It’s a very sweet story about a young boy named Abel who is struggling with some of the changes he sees in his grandma. One afternoon he has an encounter with a Peacock who shares with him that we all carry GEMS in our heart and that if pay attention to those around us, we can use those GEMS to match the GEMS of those around us and create moments of joy. The book also contains an appendix for adults to use in their engagement with families. This book is a great resource for anyone working with people living with the dementia. The cost of the book is $25.00. We are running a promo through December 18th. For every book purchased, we will enter your name into a drawing to received a signed copy of the book. The cost is $25.00 and can be purchased on our website. If you are interested in purchasing these in bulk, please contact Corrie Phillips for more info on wholesale pricing. Download an excerpt from the book.
Becoming Dementia: Aware - Online Training Course Now we have a new way for learners to experience the Teepa Snow information and approach from the comfort of their own home or office! This new, four-part, online course series called Becoming Dementia allows you to gain Awareness, Knowledge, Skills, and Competence while sitting at your own computer.
The first course is titled Becoming Dementia: Aware. This 3 hour course will allow you to dive into dementia in a way you never have before. Teepa will take you through the many areas of the brain affected by dementia and will give you skills and strategies for better ways to care.
Along with the online course that you may take at your own pace, you will have an option to add a virtual PAC Mentor Coach who will help you with the information and assist you in getting your PAC Skills approved. Whether you are caring for a loved one, caring as a professional, or simply interested in learning more about this disease called DEMENTIA... you have come to the right place.
Enrollment Fee: $100.00 Use Promo Code PAC10 to receive 25% off through January 7, 2016.
Two Certification Trainings in January:
- PAC Coach – January 14th and 15th,2016 in Castroville, TX
- PAC Consultant – January 28th and 29th,2016 in Las Vegas, NV
Call to Action
We could really use your help to spread the word about the
new offerings! There are several ways
that you can help:
- Send an email out to your network and share the information we have included in this post.
- Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn and SHARE/RETWEET when you see our postings come across your feed. Not only does this spread the word about PAC but it will grow your own personal network and open new training opportunities for you to share your knowledge with others.
- Tell a friend. If we use the idea of "each one, reach one" and so on...think how far it can go!
- Tell us! We would like to collect some of your stories to share with others. If you are willing to tell us how PAC has made a difference in your life, please send us an email. All testimonials can be emailed to Corrie Phillips. Please let us know if we have your permission to share your story. We can remove all identifying info if you do not wish to share your name - just let us know.
- PAC Team
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
What's Happening in 2016?
As we feel the new year approaching we always look forward to making new goals and as some call resolutions.
As you look back on 2015, reflect on 2 areas you feel you really shone in presenting your workshops.
What made those areas more special then others? Do you remember some A-HA moments that stand out in your mind?
How can you continue to keep improving to shine in other areas you may feel you need to focus on improving?
Where are you going to go in 2016, where can you take new steps to get Positive Approach touching more lives?
Start planning your next few months of workshops, how can you make them better?
How can you use the AELC (Adult Experiental Learning Cycle) more in your workshops? Where can you utilize it to keep your audiences engaged, learning and developing new brain synapses?
Don't forget to be including all your learners and not getting back into old habits, use your tools and your manual.
Keep up the good work everyone, think of all the lives that have been changed with your help in 2015. Let's get out there and keep spreading the word and making a difference in the lives of those living with dementia.
As you look back on 2015, reflect on 2 areas you feel you really shone in presenting your workshops.
What made those areas more special then others? Do you remember some A-HA moments that stand out in your mind?
How can you continue to keep improving to shine in other areas you may feel you need to focus on improving?
Where are you going to go in 2016, where can you take new steps to get Positive Approach touching more lives?
Start planning your next few months of workshops, how can you make them better?
How can you use the AELC (Adult Experiental Learning Cycle) more in your workshops? Where can you utilize it to keep your audiences engaged, learning and developing new brain synapses?
Don't forget to be including all your learners and not getting back into old habits, use your tools and your manual.
Keep up the good work everyone, think of all the lives that have been changed with your help in 2015. Let's get out there and keep spreading the word and making a difference in the lives of those living with dementia.
Happy Holidays
HAPPY HOLIDAYS PAC CERTIFIED TRAINERS!
Teepa
and the PAC Team are looking forward to 2016! PAC is offering 18
Certification (Coach, Trainer, Consultant and Coach) opportunities
across the country
! You will find a complete listing of event locations, certification
categories and dates here:
http://teepasnow.com/certification/certification-workshops/
We
realize that many PAC learners provide dementia care in multiple roles
and would greatly benefit from learning more than just one PAC
Certification category.
As
a big THANK YOU!
PAC would like to extend a special offering to all
PAC Certified Trainers. Complete your online registration before
January 31, 2016
for any 2016 Coach, Consultant or Engagement Certification course and
receive a 20% discount.
We
invite you to take advantage of this offer and take your professional
development to the next level with PAC. If you should have any
questions, please contact
certification@teepasnow.com or Jennifer Florence at 404-216-6341.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
5 Minutes a Day
I am blessed to have the opportunity to practice my PAC skills on a daily basis.
Working with many people who are living with dementia has been such an amazing experience. Any chance I get to use my skills will only benefit me and the people I work with.
What has been happening for you? Are you noticing your skills improving?
Is anyone finding it hard to remember to practice their skills?
Why do you think it is important to keep practicing our PAC skills?
What are some ideas that would help you to remember or set a time to practice?
How will you change and prioritize for 5 mins. in your day?
Here are some ideas to help you remember to practice your skills daily.
1. Set yourself a reminder in your phone for 5mins. before you start work, so that this reminder is one of the last thing you see before you start your work day.
2. Arrive early for work and practice your 5mins. before you start your day.
3. Set a reminder later in the day, as to remind you if you haven't had a chance in your busy schedule to get your 5 mins. in.
4. Take 5 mins. of your lunch break to interact with someone and practice your skills.
5. Make your 5 mins. a routine, so that you do them the same time everyday.
6. Take 5 mins. before you leave work.
How are you practicing your skills daily? (Please share in the comments section)
Don't forget, pets and family count too. They can be great supportive partners to help you on your PAC journey to becoming Dementia Competent.
Working with many people who are living with dementia has been such an amazing experience. Any chance I get to use my skills will only benefit me and the people I work with.
What has been happening for you? Are you noticing your skills improving?
Is anyone finding it hard to remember to practice their skills?
Why do you think it is important to keep practicing our PAC skills?
What are some ideas that would help you to remember or set a time to practice?
How will you change and prioritize for 5 mins. in your day?
Here are some ideas to help you remember to practice your skills daily.
1. Set yourself a reminder in your phone for 5mins. before you start work, so that this reminder is one of the last thing you see before you start your work day.
2. Arrive early for work and practice your 5mins. before you start your day.
3. Set a reminder later in the day, as to remind you if you haven't had a chance in your busy schedule to get your 5 mins. in.
4. Take 5 mins. of your lunch break to interact with someone and practice your skills.
5. Make your 5 mins. a routine, so that you do them the same time everyday.
6. Take 5 mins. before you leave work.
How are you practicing your skills daily? (Please share in the comments section)
Don't forget, pets and family count too. They can be great supportive partners to help you on your PAC journey to becoming Dementia Competent.
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Food for Thought, really!
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/11/07/how-memory-works.aspx?e_cid=20151107Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20151107Z1&et_cid=DM89661&et_rid=1206474475
How Memory Works, and the Surprising Implications of Impaired Memory Function.
As we teach our workshops and help others with their positive approach, what is our positive approach to prevention?
How Memory Works, and the Surprising Implications of Impaired Memory Function.
As we teach our workshops and help others with their positive approach, what is our positive approach to prevention?
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
How to Initiate A Workshop Post Certification
I have had a question about how I initiated my first workshop after I become certified and I wanted to open this subject up to all of you.
Can I have as many people as possible to throw out their experiences and feedback on what worked best in going forward using your skills as a trainer and opening up the doors to present more workshops.
This may have been within your working environment or outside of work.
The opportunity opened for me, by going to the leadership team where I work and presenting them with the idea of giving more workshops within our homes. I have continued to follow up with this every few months with new staffing and have been able to present all 3 workshops within my place of work. I have also been able to have a workshop for family members to bring awareness and skills into this avenue.
So far I have had amazing feedback and I am looking forward to hearing all or your experiences.
Please share your ideas on how you have been successful to continue with your workshops.
Thanks everyone!
Can I have as many people as possible to throw out their experiences and feedback on what worked best in going forward using your skills as a trainer and opening up the doors to present more workshops.
This may have been within your working environment or outside of work.
The opportunity opened for me, by going to the leadership team where I work and presenting them with the idea of giving more workshops within our homes. I have continued to follow up with this every few months with new staffing and have been able to present all 3 workshops within my place of work. I have also been able to have a workshop for family members to bring awareness and skills into this avenue.
So far I have had amazing feedback and I am looking forward to hearing all or your experiences.
Please share your ideas on how you have been successful to continue with your workshops.
Thanks everyone!
Friday, September 11, 2015
Getting Started!
Hi there, Amanda here as a first post...to get us started, let's all revisit the Adult Experiential Learning Cycle (AELC) and its benefits!
EEK, that is a lot of information in a short time!
Without the AELC, this information NEVER would have stuck, but now I know that the audience got it and practiced it in 3 different ways in just that short time! Sometimes the "connect" and "apply" steps can be hard to squeeze in, but we had the participants try the basic approach with full vision and with limited vision to see the difference and to know how this approach applies to those living with dementia. When someone, a naturalistic learner no doubt, inevitably asked about approaching someone who is blind, we tried the approach using verbal cues only as the guide so that they could hear us coming, this was only a 20 second detour, but it allowed us to practice a real-world issue.
Let's share a bit about how to get to, and through, the "connect" and "apply" steps that can feel out of place. Have you had great successes or struggles with this area?
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