PATHS Announces Strategic Partnership with Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care®, Revolutionizing Dementia Support through the PATHS Platform

August 19, 2025
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AUBURN, AL– August 19, 2025– PATHS, a leading patient-centered healthcare platform designed to centralize and streamline care planning, is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care (PAC™).This collaboration will integrate PAC's world-renowned dementia care education and support with the PATHS platform (www.villagepaths.com),significantly enhancing the ability to serve people living with dementia and their care partners.

Positive Approach to Care, founded by the internationally recognized dementia educator Teepa Snow, is dedicated to radically transforming the experience of dementia through comprehensive care education, support, and advocacy. PAC’s unique methodology focuses on understanding brain changes and adapting interactions to foster positive outcomes, greater connection, and improved quality of life for both people living with dementia and those who support them.

The strategic partnership will leverage PATHS’ innovative platform to deliver PAC’s invaluable content, including educational modules, practical strategies, and supportive resources, in a more accessible and streamlined manner. This integration means:

  • Enhanced Accessibility: Caregivers and individuals living with dementia will have 24/7 access to PAC’s expert-developed content directly through their personalized PATHS accounts, enabling them to learn and apply strategies at their own pace and convenience.
  • Personalized Care Journeys: The PATHS platform’s ability to tailor information and instructions will be powerfully combined with PAC’s nuanced understanding of dementia progression. This will allow for the delivery of highly individualized care plans and educational paths that evolve with the needs of the person living with dementia and their care partners.
  • Improved Engagement and Outcomes: By centralizing PAC’s rich educational resources within the interactive PATHS environment, PATHS will facilitate deeper engagement from care partners, empowering them with the knowledge and tools to navigate daily challenges more effectively and promote better well-being.
  • Reduced Care Partner Burden: The partnership aims to alleviate common stressors by providing clear, actionable guidance and support, reducing the need for repetitive information seeking and fostering greater confidence in their support role.
  • Data-Driven Insights: PATHS’ robust analytics will offer insights into content engagement and utilization, allowing PAC to further refine its offerings and ensure that the most impactful resources are readily available to those who need them most.
Teepa Snow, CEO and Founder of Positive Approach to Care, added, "Our goal at PAC has always been to empower individuals and families to live better with dementia. This partnership with PATHS allows us to expand our reach and deliver our vital education through a highly intuitive and personalized platform. It’s a significant step forward in our mission to change the culture of dementia support and improve the quality of life for people living with brain change and their care partners."
"We are incredibly excited to partner with Teepa Snow and Positive Approach to Care," said Kermit Farmer, Founder and CEO of PATHS. "PAC's compassionate and effective approach to dementia care perfectly aligns with our mission to empower patients and care partners through clear, accessible, and supportive care planning. Integrating their profound expertise into our PATHS platform will be a game-changer for countless families navigating the complexities of dementia, ensuring they have the right information and strategies at their fingertips, precisely when they need it."

This collaboration marks a significant milestone in bringing innovative, person-centered dementia care solutions to a wider audience, promising to foster amore informed, empathetic, and supportive environment for everyone affected by dementia.

About PATHS:

PATHS Is Holistic Care Navigation

PATHS is more than just a Patient Engagement platform- it’s the first Digital Care Compass designed for holistic care navigation. It provides personalized, step-by-step guidance to patients while keeping providers accountable and informed through real-time data on patient engagement and behavior. Guidance for Patients: PATHS acts like a healthcare GPS, guiding patients through their care journey with dynamic feedback and personalized instructions. Patients always know what to do next, reducing confusion and anxiety. Accountability for Providers: Providers gain real-time visibility into patient behavior and engagement. If patients fall off track, PATHS sends alerts so providers can intervene before small issues become costly problems.

www.villagepaths.com.

About Positive Approach to Care(PAC):

Founded by world-renowned occupational therapist and dementia educator Teepa Snow, Positive Approach to Care (PAC) is dedicated to radically transforming the experience of dementia through care education, support, and advocacy. PAC's programs and strategies focus on understanding brain changes and equipping caregivers and professionals with effective communication and interaction techniques that lead to positive outcomes for individuals living with dementia. For more information, visit www.teepasnow.com


MediaContact:

PATHS Media Contact: JayKleinman

PATHS Media Contact:jay@villagepaths.com

Positive Approach to Care MediaContact: Polly Logan

Positive Approach to Care MediaContact: pollyl@teepasnow.com

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