In Your Community – North San Diego
Expect the Best in Dementia Care: Hands-On PAC Skills that Prioritize Dignity and Connection
At Griswold Home Care for North San Diego, we have embraced Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach® to Care (PAC). PAC Skills are a series of innovative techniques designed to transform dementia care by focusing on both the why and the how. These practical, hands-on techniques empower care partners to improve daily interactions, making every step of the dementia journey more meaningful and dignified.
Our organization is inspired by Teepa Snow and the Positive Approach to Care® methods and dementia education. While inspired, any knowledge or skills we offer are only representative of our organization, independent of Positive Approach to Care®.
Person-Centered Care, Relationship-Driven Support
Unlike traditional dementia care programs, Positive Approach® to Care (PAC) skills put the individual and their relationships first. This approach encourages care partners to work with the person, rather than simply doing tasks to them. By utilizing the abilities that remain, PAC Skills enable care partners to create authentic partnerships, which reduce friction and foster more positive care outcomes.
Key Benefits of PAC Skills
- Enhanced Meal Intake & Reduced Resistive Behaviors: The Hand-under-Hand® technique significantly improves meal intake and reduces resistive behaviors, making mealtimes more peaceful and productive. This technique gives individuals with dementia a sense of control, easing the stress around eating.
- Improved Communication & Engagement: The Positive Physical Approach™ (PPA) enhances the initial interactions between caregivers and individuals with dementia. Caregivers trained in PPA demonstrate more effective communication techniques, improving overall engagement and fostering better interactions.
- Support for Cognitive & Sensory Changes: The PAC method is grounded in research on dementia-related cognitive and sensory changes, like visual perception and motor skills. This holistic approach empowers caregivers to tailor their interactions, ensuring a more supportive, dignified environment for individuals living with dementia.
Training Focus: Adult Experiential Learning Cycle (AELC)
At the heart of Griswold Home Care for North San Diego is the training of our care partners. Our training employs PAC’s Adult Experiential Learning Cycle (AELC), which has been proven to enhance learning retention and engagement by accommodating diverse learning styles. This inclusive, hands-on training ensures that every care partner, regardless of their learning strengths, is equipped to deliver personalized, effective care.
AELC Key Features:
- Practical Application & Continuous Improvement: The AELC method focuses on real-world application, encouraging sustainable behavior changes. This promotes ongoing improvement among care partners, benefiting both caregivers and those they care for.
- Prioritizing Positive Connections: By focusing on connections rather than strict agendas, AELC helps care partners foster more positive relationships. It shifts the language to be more supportive, replacing phrases like “She’s acting out!” with more empathetic ones like “She seems to have an unmet need.”
- Increased Retention & Engagement: AELC enhances learning retention compared to traditional lecture-based approaches. Caregivers can retain critical information more effectively through experiential learning, improving care quality in everyday interactions.
- Inclusive Learning Strategies: By integrating Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences framework, AELC accommodates a wide range of learning styles. This ensures that every care partner can grasp and implement new skills effectively, resulting in more personalized and compassionate care.
- Sustainable Behavior Change: Combining experiential learning with Implementation Science, PAC ensures that evidence-based practices are incorporated into daily caregiving. This fosters lasting positive changes in both caregivers and the individuals they care for.
Our approach makes care more dignified, engaging, and person-centered, allowing caregivers to better support those living with dementia while enhancing the quality of life for everyone involved.
Ready to experience a more dignified, compassionate approach to dementia care? Contact us today to learn how our PAC-trained care partners can make a positive difference for you and your loved one. Together, we’ll create meaningful connections and enhance the quality of care every step of the way.
Senior Centers & Community Activities
Ed Brown Senior Center at Rancho Bernardo: Provides fitness classes, educational programs, social activities, and community events for older adults in Rancho Bernardo and surrounding North County communities.
Contact: 18402 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127
San Diego Oasis – Rancho Bernardo: Offers lifelong learning, technology education, wellness classes, and social programs designed to promote healthy aging and community engagement.
Contact: 17170 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92128
Mature Adult Center – Solana Beach: Offers senior activities, educational presentations, social gatherings, games, and a weekly lunch program to support active aging and community connections.
Contact: 120 Stevens Avenue, Solana Beach, CA 92075
www.cityofsolanabeach.ca.gov/en/node/3798
Verne Goodwin Mira Mesa Senior Center: Provides recreational activities, educational programs, exercise classes, and opportunities for older adults to connect with the Mira Mesa community.
Contact: 8460 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92126
Mickey Cafagna Community Center – Poway: The City of Poway offers recreational activities, enrichment classes, and wellness programs for older adults at this multigenerational community center.
Contact: 13094 Civic Center Drive, Poway, CA 92064
www.poway.org/1068/Older-Adult-Programs-Services
Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center: Provides educational programs, enrichment classes, senior resource information, health outreach, and social activities for older adults in Rancho Santa Fe and surrounding communities.
Adult Day Care & Dementia Programs
Poway Adult Day Health Care Center: Provides adult day health care, nursing supervision, therapeutic activities, and social engagement for older adults and adults with health or functional limitations.
Contact: 12250 Crosthwaite Cir, Poway, CA 92064
Legacy Care ADHC/CBAS: Offers community-based adult day health services, including health monitoring, personal care, therapeutic activities, and social programs for eligible adults in Mira Mesa.
Contact: 11239 Camino Ruiz, San Diego, CA 92126
George G. Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers, Inc.: Provides specialized adult day care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, including structured activities, social engagement, and respite for family caregivers.
Contact: 3686 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
Senior Living & Placement Resources
Assisted Living Locators – Carlsbad / Encinitas-Oceanside: Provides no-cost senior living placement and advisory services throughout North County San Diego, helping families identify independent living, assisted living, memory care, and residential care homes based on care needs, preferences, and budget.
Contact: Susan Carey, Owner, Certified Senior Advisor® / Dementia Care Certified® | 760-904-6017 | Cell: 760-815-2987 | Carlsbad, CA 92009 | susan.c@assistedlivinglocators.com
assistedlivinglocators.com/care-advisor/encinitas-oceanside
Villa Lorena Senior Living and Memory Care: Offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care for older adults in the Rancho Bernardo area, including daily living assistance, dementia care, dining, social activities, and residential amenities.
Contact: 14740 Via Fiesta, San Diego, CA 92127 | 858-756-9600
www.villalorenaseniorliving.com/
Professional Fiduciary & Financial Services
Sterling Solutions – Fiduciary & Trust Services: Based in Poway, Sterling Solutions provides licensed professional fiduciary services in the San Diego area, including trust administration, estate administration, probate, and powers of attorney.
Contact: Marel T. Sterling, CLPF #730, NCG | Office: 858-748-3772 | Cell: 619-227-5080 | 14781 Pomerado Road #119, Poway, CA 92064
www.marelsterlingfiduciary.com/
Financial Security Designs: Helps San Diego seniors, veterans, and families navigate Medi-Cal eligibility, VA Aid and Attendance benefits, long-term care planning, asset protection, and Medi-Cal applications and appeals.
Contact: Tony Bevin | 858-673-8448 | financialsecdesigns@gmail.com
Home Safety & Medical Equipment
Harmony Home Medical – Medical Equipment & Mobility Solutions: Provides durable medical equipment, mobility aids, and home accessibility solutions throughout San Diego County, including wheelchairs, scooters, hospital beds, patient lifts, stairlifts, bathroom safety equipment, rentals, installation, and repairs.
Contact: San Diego: 7640 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111 | 858-560-8177; Vista: 1929 W Vista Way, Suite A, Vista, CA 92083 | 760-993-5444
Caregiver Support & Community Organization
San Diego Regional Center (SDRC): Coordinates services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families throughout San Diego and Imperial Counties. Services for eligible individuals include case management, respite care, early intervention, independent living support, and community resources.
Contact: 4355 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA 92123 | 858-576-2996 | Fax: 858-576-2873 | info@sdrc.org
Del Mar Community Connections: A nonprofit organization providing transportation, educational programs, social activities, and community resources to help older adults in Del Mar remain active, connected, and independent at home.
Solana Beach Community Connections: A volunteer-led nonprofit supporting older adults aging in place in Solana Beach through educational workshops, social activities, community resources, and programs that promote independence and social connection.
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