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The SOLACE Care Framework™ is a comprehensive, person-centered dementia care training program designed to equip caregivers, healthcare professionals, and senior living leaders with practical strategies to improve communication, understand dementia-related behaviors, reduce distress, and enhance the quality of life for individuals living with dementia.
Rather than focusing solely on managing challenging behaviors, SOLACE teaches care professionals to recognize behavior as a form of communication, identify unmet needs, and respond with dignity, empathy, and individualized interventions.
The Six Pillars of SOLACE
S — Safety & Stability
Creating environments that promote physical safety, emotional security, predictable routines, and reduced distress.
O — Observe & Understand
Recognizing behavioral triggers, identifying unmet needs, and understanding the relationship between dementia, communication, and behavior.
L — Life History & Connection
Using personal history, meaningful relationships, familiar experiences, and individual preferences to strengthen trust and engagement.
A — Adapt & Align Care
Adjusting care approaches, environments, routines, and interventions to meet changing cognitive, emotional, and functional abilities.
C — Communication & Choice
Developing effective verbal and nonverbal communication strategies while preserving resident autonomy, dignity, and meaningful choice.
E — Empower Meaningful Engagement
Promoting purpose, participation, connection, and quality of life through individualized activities and meaningful daily experiences.
The SOLACE Care Framework™ is a comprehensive, person-centered dementia care training program designed to equip caregivers, healthcare professionals, and senior living leaders with practical strategies to improve communication, understand dementia-related behaviors, reduce distress, and enhance the quality of life for individuals living with dementia.
Rather than focusing solely on managing challenging behaviors, SOLACE teaches care professionals to recognize behavior as a form of communication, identify unmet needs, and respond with dignity, empathy, and individualized interventions.
The Six Pillars of SOLACE
S — Safety & Stability
Creating environments that promote physical safety, emotional security, predictable routines, and reduced distress.
O — Observe & Understand
Recognizing behavioral triggers, identifying unmet needs, and understanding the relationship between dementia, communication, and behavior.
L — Life History & Connection
Using personal history, meaningful relationships, familiar experiences, and individual preferences to strengthen trust and engagement.
A — Adapt & Align Care
Adjusting care approaches, environments, routines, and interventions to meet changing cognitive, emotional, and functional abilities.
C — Communication & Choice
Developing effective verbal and nonverbal communication strategies while preserving resident autonomy, dignity, and meaningful choice.
E — Empower Meaningful Engagement
Promoting purpose, participation, connection, and quality of life through individualized activities and meaningful daily experiences.