We have partnered with NCCAP- National Certification Council for Activity Professionals to offer Validation Memory Care Certification for life enrichment and activity professionals across all care settings! Register today and join us starting January 25th - this interactive course is delivered over 11 weeks and includes live webinars, course work and practice with certified NCCAP and Validation Instructors. Just a handful of spots remaining at: https://lnkd.in/g2my7Sb NATIONAL CERTIFICATION COUNCIL FOR ACTIVITY PROFESSIONALS Bryan Rife Nancy Brown
Validation Training Institute
医院和医疗保健
Pleasant Hill，OR 2,069 位关注者
Providing education, quality standards and easy pathways for learning the evidence-based Validation method
关于我们
Validation is a method for communicating with older adults living with dementia, based on humanistic principles and empathy. Validation began as the personal practice of a brilliant individual, Naomi Feil. With the help of a few supporters she created the Validation Training Institute (VTI) in 1981 as a vehicle for spreading information, training practitioners and trainers. Over the past 25 years, VTI has created and delivered constantly evolving training programs in 23 countries, published 4 books in 12 languages, created films and built an international network of affiliated organizations.
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https://vfvalidation.org
Validation Training Institute 的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 医院和医疗保健
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Pleasant Hill，OR
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1981
- 领域
- Delivering training programs for family caregivers、Delivering training programs for professional caregivers、Supporting people who are trained in Validation、Maintaining quality standards in Validation和Managing the network of international training centers
地点
Validation Training Institute 员工
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Jana Stoddard
Manager at the Validation Training Institue
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Oran Aviv
Creator of Hands-on Dementia, teaching touch and communication skills based on Hand Reflexology and Naomi Feil's Validation Method
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Stephen Klotz
Dementia Staff Training in the Validation Method of Communication and Relationship Building
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Nancy Brown
Deputy Director for Communications, Validation Training Institute
动态
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When a relative doesn’t remember your name, it can be heartbreaking. Seeing their memory slip away can trigger you in ways that make the situation worse. In this video, you can see how someone trained in Validation responds to memory loss. https://lnkd.in/dmRTw9kt
What Do You Do When Your Mother Doesn't Remember ENG
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As Stacey Hand discovered, Validation can make all the difference. After struggling to care for her mother-in-law with dementia, she discovered Validation and was able to use those skills to help her own mother. https://lnkd.in/ehG-CsZN
Family Caregiver Uses Validation to Connect with Mother Living with Alzheimer's Disease
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“The Validating Caregiver helps the old person help herself.” – NF Learn more about Naomi Feil and how her legacy lives on through the Validation Method: vfvalidation.org
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?? Tip of the Day: Did you know that simple eye contact can be a powerful tool in building trust with an older adult experiencing cognitive decline? Remember to get on their eye level and maintain respectful eye contact—it’s a silent yet impactful way to say, “I’m here with you.” Explore more techniques like this in our extensive list of courses: https://lnkd.in/dU2VVSE
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?? SPOTS FILLING FAST: VTI's AAIC Webinar on March 25th 30+ dementia care professionals have already registered for "The Basics of Connecting and Communicating with Older Adults Living With or Without Neurocognitive Decline"! Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Validation experts Nancy Brown and Vicki de Klerk-Rubin as they prepare for their featured workshop at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Toronto. ?? Tuesday, March 25 ?? 12:00pm Central Time ? Expert presentations, interactive elements, and live Q&A Be part of the conversation shaping the future of dignified dementia care. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eA5pYgwe
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Executive Director, Certified Validation Master Teacher at Validation Training Institute
Mrs. Simon Taught Me Not to Be Afraid of ANGER Mrs. Simon was in her mid-80s when I met her at an Amsterdam nursing home. Petite yet surprisingly strong, she had one unmistakable trait: she was often angry. And when she was upset, everyone knew it. One morning, as I entered the locked unit, I heard her furious voice echoing down the hallway. “They locked me out of my room!” she shouted, cane waving in the air. My heart rate spiked. I had a choice—step back or step into her world. I chose empathy. I remembered the frustration of being shut out in my own life. Instead of correcting her, I reflected her anger: “How dare they lock you out!” I wasn’t agreeing, just acknowledging her emotions. The reality? She’d wandered into the wrong hallway. But in that moment, facts didn’t matter—her feelings did. As I offered her my arm, her eyes met mine. She felt seen. We stomped to her actual room together. At the door, I gestured and said, "Here." She turned to me and simply said, “Thank you.” Her anger was gone. Mrs. Simon taught me that anger isn’t a threat—it’s a call for understanding. When met with empathy, it transforms. Instead of fearing it, we can embrace it as an opportunity for connection, healing, and peace.
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?? WEBINAR ALERT: Already 27 registrants and counting! Join VTI's Nancy Brown and Vicki de Klerk-Rubin for "The Basics of Connecting and Communicating with Older Adults Living With or Without Neurocognitive Decline" on Tuesday, March 25 at 12pm CT! This AAIC ISTAART educational session will feature: -20-minute expert primer -Interactive quiz -Live Q&A Part of our journey to our half-day workshop at the prestigious Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Toronto this July! Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/eA5pYgwe