Let's Solve the Puzzle of Dementia - Together
At the 2023 PAC Conference!
November 15-17, 2023 (Wed - Fri)
at the Embassy Suites in Cary, NC
Bid at the Online Auction and Support Teepa Snow’s Non-Profit Snow Approach Foundation – View Online Auction
Reduce Difficult Care Situations with the Six Pieces of the Puzzle
Create an Action Plan to Successfully Implement PAC Techniques
Learn Hands-On Skills That Reduce Friction and Increase Care Cooperation
Getting your team to embrace change is not an easy task. With Teepa Snow and her team having helped hundreds of care organizations and families change their culture of care, we understand. We had to solve this puzzle, too.
Changing Your Team's Culture of Care Shouldn't Be This Difficult
You feel like you’ve tried everything to get your team to adopt PAC techniques. You’ve tried many times, but somehow these new habits just don’t seem to stick.
You invested a lot of time and energy into building the best care team possible, but feel like something is still missing.
Are you experiencing these frustrations?
You try your best to help others learn, but your efforts often hit resistance
You're spinning your wheels trying to get everyone on board with this new dementia care approach
You feel as if your team or family members aren't embracing the techniques you taught them
Many who are involved in supporting people living with dementia feel frustrated by their team falling back into old habits over and over again.
Teepa Snow created her Six Pieces of the Puzzle for situations just like this, so you can identify key players and implement a plan that will help get everyone on the same page.
With over 43 years in the industry, Teepa Snow has helped hundreds of care teams adapt their approach so they can create positive care outcomes.
Learn how to utilize the Six Pieces of the Puzzle so you can achieve your organization’s dementia care goals, too.
Six Pieces of the Puzzle to Help You Solve Challenging Situations
- Life is challenging for a person living with dementia
- Figuring out causes for distress and what helps is critical
- Using six categories organizes your investigation, and keeps you focused and alert
- Extrinsic factors are easier to change than Intrinsic factors that are already changing
- Supporting the person living with dementia by using what is possible is the goal
Your Benefits
Create Your Plan
Follow along with Teepa to create your unique plan of action to help realize your goals
Identify Missing Pieces
Learn who and what you need to have in place to reach your team's goals
Identify Key Players
Discover who you need in which position to gain the greatest forward momentum
Increase Cooperation
Gain more cooperation by looking at things from a different perspective
Solve Problems Strategically
Learn how to solve problems strategically using Teepa's Six Pieces of the Puzzle
Reduce Staff and Resident Turnover
Discover how to create a care environment that encourages longevity and decreases expenses
Solve Challenging Care Situations
Identify and remove triggers to improve care relationships and harmony
Get Everyone on the Same Page
Help your team understand and experience the benefits of the Snow Approach first hand
Achieve Your Team's Care Goals
Overcome obstacles and reach your team's goals with your Six Pieces of the Puzzle action plan
3 Steps to Dementia Care Success
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Gain Powerful Insights
Understand how each piece of the puzzle affects people living with dementia and your team
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Tap Into the Power of the Six Pieces of the Puzzle
Develop your plan of action, guided by Teepa and the Six Pieces of the Puzzle
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Successfully Change Your Culture of Care
Implement the plan you’ve developed, and see positive change within your team that finally helps achieve your care and support goals
You and your team deserve to have the insights needed to truly change the culture of care.
Join us for the 2023 PAC Conference and let us help you and your team become the best care partners possible.
Agenda
Click on the dates below to view each day’s events
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 *
- 2:00 - 3:30 pm: Let's Talk Folks or PAC's Dementia Minds *
- 4:00 - 5:30 pm: Poster Sessions from PAC Certified Community Members *
- 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Happy Hour - Visit Exhibitors *
Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023
- 08:00 – 08:45 am: Registration and visit exhibitors *
- 08:45- 09:00 am: Welcome, Logistics, etc. *
- 9:00 am - 10:00 am: Opening Session with Teepa Snow
- 10:00 am – 10:15 am: Break *
- 10:15 am – 11:45 am: Session 1 - Puzzle Piece - The Person and the Organization
- 11:45 am – 12:45 pm: Lunch/Networking/visit Exhibits *
- 12:45 pm – 02:15 pm: Session 2 - Puzzle Piece - Brain Changes and Executive Center and Brains of the Organization
- 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm: Break *
- 2:30 pm - 04:00 pm: Session 3 - Puzzle Piece - Health Changes & Health and Psychology of the Organization
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Awards Ceremony *
- 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Certified Gathering *
Friday, Nov. 17, 2023
- 8:00 am - 8:30 am: Visit the Vendors *
- 8:30 am – 10:00 am: Session 4 - Puzzle Piece - Stakeholders (for the person and the organization)
- 10:00 am – 10:15 am: Break *
- 10:15 am – 11:45 am: Session 5 - Puzzle Piece - The Environment for people and for the organization
- 11:45 am – 1:00 pm: Lunch/Networking/visit Exhibits *
- 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Session 6 - Puzzle Piece - Time for people and Structure of the interaction for organizations
- 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm: Break *
- 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm: Closing with Teepa Snow
- 3:45 pm - 4:00 pm Raffle and final Announcements *
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Special Event - Annual Gala for the Snow Approach Foundation (additional ticket required, $150) *
All times are listed as U.S. Eastern Standard Time Zone
*Not eligible for CEs
Join Us In-Person or Virtually
Some care partners like to get together and practice in person, while others prefer to join from home. That’s why we offer two ways to join the 2023 PAC Conference and learn how to utilize Teepa’s Six Pieces of the Puzzle.
In-Person Benefits:
- Learn in the company of others
- Practice your new skills right away
- Network with other care partners
Investment:
- $250 USD per person
- $350 USD per person with Continuing Education (CE) credits
Virtual Attendance Benefits:
- Learn from the comfort of home
- Save yourself the stress of travel
- Save time and money
Investment:
- $125 USD per person
- $225 USD per person with Continuing Education (CE) credits
Notice: At this time, we regret to inform you the Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Durham has no more rooms available.
Please use the button on the right to browse nearby hotels for other room availabilities.
Save the Date for the 2023 Snow Approach Foundation Gala*
Teepa Snow founded a not-for-profit, 501c3, organization named Snow Approach Foundation, Inc. in 2022.
Its mission is to provide educational and engagement opportunities that use the Snow Approach techniques to build and support a neurodiverse, inclusive community that adapts to changing brains.
The Gala* will raise funds to build an inclusive community center in the heart of downtown Hillsborough. With a place to bring the local and global community together to learn from Teepa Snow and her team of volunteers, we can break the stigma, isolation, and hopelessness that comes with a neurodegenerative diagnosis or any brain change.
Please note: *Gala attendance requires the purchase of a separate ticket (not included with the PAC Conference ticket)
Our Promise to You
Sessions Jam-Packed with Helpful Information
Perfect for Caregivers of All Backgrounds and Levels
Gain Information Not Shared Anywhere Else
Actionable Content That You Can Start Using Right Away
Skills that Create a Respectful and Dignified Care Environment
Techniques that Increase Harmony and Benefit Relationships
What Past PAC Conference Attendees Had to Say
The conference enhanced my compassion, my skills, and my confidence along with my knowledge base. I felt wrapped in optimism that I can do this work and I have support.
It was amazing to hear from people dealing with dementia. The GEMS materials and how to use them. I am working to get our county dementia-friendly. This was a great experience to help me with that. I didn't expect people to be from around the world. Great to be around people with a common goal to learn more so we can help make changes about dementia.
It was great... so nice to be with like minded people with the same passion about what they are doing and share ideas, problem solve situations, and build new relationships and gain new friends.
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Inclusivity is a core belief at PAC, for individuals and organizations. To encourage participation for individuals living with dementia, PAC has waived their ticket cost.
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Every year, conference participants share that the involvement of individuals living with dementia in all aspects of the event truly sets the PAC conference apart from any other.
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This level of sponsor will offset the financial impact so that PAC can continue providing free events and services for those living with dementia.
2023 PAC Conference Sponsors
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Nourishment Sponsor
Mirador Magazine is an ad-free, age-appropriate online and print publication for our neurodivergent communities. Our pages include short features on nature, science, history and the people who make our world wonderful, as well as a variety of activities.
Our digital library includes enhanced online content and Spanish-language versions. Mirador Magazine is about making connections within oneself, with others and building community. Each page can be enjoyed alone or with family members and friends cross-generationally.
Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services brighten the lives of seniors who can benefit from a helping hand and a friendly smile. Our caregivers, who are seniors themselves, make your life easier by providing compassionate care in the comfort of your home.
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Attract and Retain Staff, Elevate Care Quality, and Reduce Risk.
Relias is a leading provider of workforce education and enablement solutions, empowering healthcare organizations and their staff with integrated tools and best-in-class learning content.
The mission of Waterford is to demonstrate “Caring with a Commitment to Quality,” by aspiring to the highest professional standards, while providing care and services in a nourishing, compassionate environment that supports the health and well-being of each of our residents.
Our ongoing concern for the needs of our communities, along with a dedication to the highest personal and professional standard will inspire us to exceed the expectations of both our Residents and their families.
On-Site Exhibit + Virtual Exhibit
As a Certified PAC Trainer, Consultant, and Advanced Consultant, Paula Levy will support the caregiver at home or in a facility setting to gain a sense of stability, empowerment, confidence, validation, and normalcy. Let Paula equip you with practical PAC techniques to press on.
Never Alone Consulting – because every caregiver deserves to know they are never alone.
The TRUELOO® smart toilet seat scans human output to enable better health and wellness. Today, toilet logging is performed by senior living care staff to identify important changes that could be indicative of UTIs, dehydration, bleeding, and infectious diseases.
TRUELOO® replaces an existing toilet seat within minutes and requires no effort by the resident or care staff to use. It automates the toilet logging process and has been proven to be 100x+ more accurate and timely than current practice.
AFTD’s mission is to improve the quality of life of people affected by FTD and drive research to a cure. We work every day to advance:
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Dementia Alliance of North Carolina provides personal, individualized support to thousands of families from across the state through an intentional model of support; one caregiver, one individual and one interaction at a time.
Our programs offer CARE – Comfort, Assistance, Resources and Education to individuals and families living with dementia. Our programs include Dementia Navigation, Education, Music & Memory at Home, Caregiver Assistance Programs, and funding for some Local Research.
Joy’s House is a nonprofit organization serving adults living with life-altering diagnoses and their families through our exceptional adult day and caregiver services. With over 23 years of service in Indiana, Joy’s House meets the needs of our aging and caregiving community through two houses intentionally designed for safe and comfortable adult day programming.
Additionally, Joy’s House cares for the caregiver through the distribution of CARE Kits, an organized binder of templates and tips designed to help caregivers with the care of their loved ones, through the broadcasting of Caregiver Crossing, a radio show created for caregivers, and through our End-of-Life Doula program, designed for individuals who have received a terminal diagnosis.
Envisioning the future of caregiving, Joy’s House is innovating a one-of-a-kind web-based community called Caregiver Way for caregivers to gather insight from professionals and others who have experienced caring for another.
Always Best Care combines national strength and standards with local accessibility and personal service. We specialize in providing personalized, non-medical care for seniors who wish to remain in the comfort of their own homes.
With a large team of Certified Nursing Assistants & Trained Caregivers, our talented staffing coordinators will work to find you the perfect care giving solution in a timely manner. We quickly arrange a schedule that works for you – hourly, overnight, or live-in. Each client has an individualized care plan which ensures that they receive consistent high-quality care and services that allow them to safely remain their own environment.
The internet is full of misleading, confusing and unhelpful information about Dementia. To combat this, Roon (roon.com) has created a free, centralized platform for people navigating the condition. Roon consists of short-form Q&A videos from Dementia experts, patients and caregivers answering thousands of the top questions that come up during the Dementia journey.
It’s made up of content from top experts in the space – clinicians from Harvard, UCSF, University of Pennsylvania and more, patients/caregivers, nonprofits, and even Teepa Snow.
Paths understands that properly educated patients take more ownership in their healthcare journey and enjoy a more productive relationship with their providers. Paths is a low-tech, low-cost, HIPAA compliant platform designed to dramatically improve patient education and outcomes.
This is accomplished through an optimized online education and engagement experience that allows healthcare providers to give their patients and their caregivers concise, accurate, and meaningful content for the best care possible.
teleCalm® stops problem calls for individuals living with Alzheimer’s & dementia, both at home and in senior living communities.
The teleCalm phone service gives family caregivers peace of mind, empowering them to stop late-night calls, repeated calls, and 9-1-1 abuse, while protecting loved ones from deliberate and targeted fraud. teleCalm helps reduce isolation, by keeping loved ones connected with family and friends, while protecting against elder fraud and saving family caregivers from phone-related stress.
The NC Registry for Brain Health connects people with information about brain health, helpful resources to prevent and manage memory disorders, and opportunities to participate in brain health research. The NC Registry has more than 11,000 members who represent a broad range of ages (18+), races, ethnicities, and regions of North Carolina. Together, the NC Registry’s members and research partners are supporting brain health research that could lead to a brighter tomorrow for all of us.
Immersive videos that enhance dementia care. Zinnia TV is designed to: create meaningful connection, reduce social isolation, support activities of daily living, and soothe anxiety & lift the mood.
The ADL Washcloth is the #1 Rated Adaptive Design Washcloth.
Scrunch Cloth is more than just a washcloth. It is adaptive equipment that makes daily living easier for people with physical, mental, and visual limitations as well as their caregivers. Scrunch Cloth is the perfect OT washcloth for rehabilitation and maintenance therapies, as well as for just bathing.
At no cost to you, Silver Health Advocacy, LLC will help you find a health insurance policy that suits your needs, lifestyle, and budget. Providing education and guidance, we invest the time to understand your needs and prepare you with knowledge and options so you can make well-informed Medicare and health insurance decisions.
The Southern Gerontological Society (SGS), is a network of the South’s most respected gerontology professionals, representing 14 southern states and the District of Columbia. The mission of SGS is to provide the bridge between research and practice, translating and applying knowledge in the field of aging.
You can learn more about our 2024 Annual Meeting & Conference as well as the many other initiatives of SGS at our website: https://southerngerontologicalsociety.org/.
The Downsizers are the leading downsizing specialists in the Triangle region. With an expertise in senior moves, aging in place, estate liquidations, decluttering and staging homes, and managing moves for absentee owners or busy professionals, this team of women embrace a culture of compassion, critical-thinking, efficiency, flexibility, and connection with each and every client.
We proudly serve the entire Triangle region (including Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Pittsboro, Durham, Cary, Apex, Hillsborough, Wake Forest, Morrisville, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Mebane, Clayton, Burlington and surrounding areas).
For 100 years, Edward Jones has worked to create a better future for our clients and their families and communities, one relationship at a time. Our advice is based on a disciplined, established process that centers on our clients, who are individual investors, and the goals they’re trying to achieve.
Each client benefits from a personalized relationship with their financial advisor, who is supported by the resources of a Fortune 500 firm. Every aspect of the firm’s business — from the types of products and services we offer to the locations of our branch offices — is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work.
As a team of caregivers and healthcare providers, we understand the impact and struggles of dealing with Alzheimer’s or other cognitive issues.
With this in mind, we hope to simplify your journey of caring for your loved one by selecting, evaluating, and organizing action-oriented resources for you and your loved one. On Eugeria, you will find a range of products for daily living in the early stage of the disease up to respite services for you as your loved one enters a more advanced stage. We also provide science-based advice and practical information to help you better understand and take control of the situation.
We do the legwork of finding, vetting, and presenting solutions for you, so that you can care for your loved one and yourself in the best and most secure way possible.
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