Connecting Heart to Heart with Older Adults

The Validation method motivates older adults with cognitive decline to communicate more, relieve stress, and enhance dignity and happiness in their final stage of life. Validation Training Institute provides education, quality standards and easy pathways for learning this evidence-based method.

Validation to suit your needs…

VTI and its Authorized Validation Organizations (AVOs) offer a variety of training possibilities to suit your personal needs regarding time, budget and depth of training. We take you from where you are and take you to the next level. Any or no pre-training is equally welcome.

What's New at VTI

VTI is very proud to say that Casa San Giorgio di Brissago in Switzerland has once again received their Certificate of Quality.

VTI is very proud to say that Casa San Giorgio di Brissago in Switzerland has once again received their Certificate of Quality. They were evaluated and demonstrated a high level of quality in the following area

Vicki de Klerk on accessiBe’s Spotlight Sessions

Vicki de Klerk on accessiBe’s Spotlight Sessions, a series dedicated to conversations with change-makers and people that have made an impact on the community of people with disabilities.

Glowing Older Podcast: Vicki de Klerk-Rubin on Validation’s 24 Training Institutes in 14 Countries

“Crossing the street” into the world of an individual with cognitive impaired is foundational to the Validation Method. Be mindful—take a breath before you respond and pay attention to your tone of voice.

Our Mission

Our mission is to nurture respect, dignity and well-being in the lives of older adults living with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias (ADRD) and their caregivers by advancing education in the Validation method.

VTI’s vision for the future is that every caregiver and older adult experiencing age-related, cognitive decline will feel the joy and love of meaningful communication.

VTI has a network of 8,214 Validation certified workers, 860 group leaders, 449 teachers and 17 master teachers, around the globe. There are 24 Authorized Validation Organizations (AVOs) in 14 countries across Europe, Asia and North America.