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Here’s your chance to win a fantastic prize! The Naomi Feil in Workshop documentary is a $500 purchase. The person…
In 1998 I began working as a Corporate Director of Memory Care for Country Meadows whose headquarters are based in…
椿萱茂创始于2012年,隶属于远洋集团,以“共享幸福生活”为品牌愿景,致力于成为持续领先的长者幸福生活运营商。椿萱茂在全国共有近30家项目,服务长辈超4000+人。 椿萱茂在2015年成为在中国唯一授权培训和认证机构AVO。作为AVO,椿萱茂的短期目标是培养更多的认可专员,服务于椿萱茂的失智长辈,为他们提供高品质的专业失智照护服务。长期目标是培养中国的认证教师,可以通过中文将认可疗法在中国更广泛的传播,为中国养老事业培养更多的专业人才,让更多的失智长辈和家庭能够从认可疗法中受益。 我们从2024年3月份开始认可一级培训,计划在2024年12月底,完成所有认可一级的培训内容。本次认可一级培训,也是疫情过后,我们首次将椿萱茂全国26个项目,来自7个城市的优秀一线服务者和管理者汇聚在北京,邀请认可教师Nancy来华授课。 本次认可一级培训,椿萱茂有两位助教与Nancy老师共同授课,我们计划在本年度培养认可一级学员的同时,培养中国首批认可认证教师,这将是认可疗法在中国里程碑式的跨越。 Senior Living L’Amore was founded in 2012 and is a subsidiary of Sino-Ocean Group. With…
For our German-speaking community: VTI’s Authorized Validation Organization, AVA Demenz, will be represented at the Pflege Plus conference in Stuttgart,…
As a member of the Validation Training Institute (VTI) Board, a mindfulness teacher, and an individual engaged in both the…
In the world of caregiving, especially for those living with dementia, touch is a language of profound significance. AGE-u-cate Training…
This week, the Greenhouse Project and VTI are honoring Naomi’s legacy with her daughter and advocate for the respect of…
This article is a ‘must-read’ for the Validation community. Eilon Caspi elucidates what Naomi Feil was saying for decades. Key…
Read more about how Validation techniques have benefits beyond the care of elderly people with cognitive decline, and how it…
The Berlin social agency Unionhilfswerk e. V. with its Palliative Geriatrics Competence Center has been an authorized validation organization according…
Communication is the foundation of all relationships, whether they be personal, professional, or social. It is through communication that we…
Finding meaning and purpose is a basic human right every Senior Living resident should attain daily. This fundamental principle has…
Deze training is uitstekend voor iedereen die werkt of leeft met gedesoriënteerde oudere volwassenen. Het brengt je specifieke vaardigheden bij…
Die Diakonissen Speyer sind ein großes sozial-diakonisches Unternehmen, das in der Pfalz und dem Saarland in den Bereichen Krankenhäuser, Senioren,…
Naomi Feil, a transformative social worker who used a life’s worth of experience to change the way the world cares…
bevor das Jahr zu Ende geht, möchten wir Euch herzlich zu einer Fortbildung im Februar 2024 zu uns einladen: Validationsaudits…
In 2023, VTI experienced numerous successes, including reaching out to younger individuals struggling to connect with aging parents, achieving fundraising…
I had the privilege of presenting the keynote address at The Bridge Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research Center’s 3rd annual conference,…
I recently co-presented at the California Assisted Living Association (CALA) conference in Palm Springs, California, which was held November 6…
This past year has been marked by many highs and one significant low. Let’s start with the highs. VTI reached…
On 25.10.2023, the time had come again after four years. With the aim of strengthening Validation® according to Feil in…
The Center for Innovation is the new home for three leading brands in eldercare transformation: The Green House Project, Pioneer…
Stacey Hand is a Certified Validation Teacher in Shreveport, Louisiana. She is the Dementia Educator with The Bridge Alzheimer’s &…
For our Dutch and Flemish speakers – Mark your calendars. On 8 February 2024 there will be a fantastic conference…
Announcement: VTI’s Annual Fall Fundraiser is approaching! In 2022, VTI made a profound impact, positively inuencing the lives of over…
Alzheimer Europe conference video by Agape Avo
By Andrea Kuhfuss The basic training of nursing staff often does not include much time for the topic “Dealing and…
By Molly Balunek Throughout my career providing financial planning services to individuals and families, I have learned to communicate with…
Mein Name ist Petra Fercher, ich arbeite seit 1998 mit Validation und ich liebe meine Arbeit. Ich hatte das Glück…
My name is Petra Fercher, and I have been working with Validation since 1998. I love my work! It was…
Maria Montessori was the first female physician in Italy, and she specialized in rehabilitative medicine and pediatrics. Her initial work…
Bij deze schrijf ik me in voor de opleiding Validationwerker 2 ste graad die doorgaat Te: Brussel, opleidingscentrum Rhapsodie
Save the date! We are hosting the 2nd Annual Decoding Dementia Gathering on September 5th.
Considering the current challenges in senior living staffing, investing in, developing, and retaining the workforce becomes crucial. The senior living…
Se ripenso a tutto quello che ho indicato, non mi resta che constatare quanto Validation abbia arricchito la mia vita…
Almaya, a unique app, is here to help preserve memories and stories securely, today and forever. With more than 500…
Research shows that using compassion takes only 40 seconds. This particular study blows apart the myth that connecting and communicating…
As I look back on all that I have experienced, I can only see how much Validation has enriched my…
Hildegard´s Weg zur Validation führte über Ihre Tätigkeit als Fachsozialarbieterin Altenarbeit (Berufsbezeichnung in Österreich) in einem Seniorenheim In Lasberg/OÖ. Ihre…
Hildegard’s path to Validation started when she worked as a social worker for older adults in a retirement home in…
VTI is very proud to say that Casa San Giorgio di Brissago in Switzerland has once again received their Certificate…
Attention Ireland and UK-based caregivers! VTI is beyond excited to announce that our renowned Internet Supported Workers Course is coming…
My involvement with Validation goes back to the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. As a life-span developmental psychologist, I was…
I had the privilege of speaking at the RAC International Reflexology Conference in Ottawa, Canada in May where I was…
The Center for Innovation is proud to work alongside the Validation Training Institute to achieve our mutual goal of creating…
In 1956, I was 24 years old, graduated, Cum Laude, specializing in “Psychiatric Group Work” from Columbia University, in New…
In 2020, NCCAP (National Certification Council of Activity Professionals) and VTI co-developed a unique, specialized curriculum for Activity Professionals that…
It gives me great pleasure to announce that after many years of using Validation in our communities we are now…
Since March 1, there is a new Authorized Validation Organization (AVO) in Neuffen, about 40 km from Stuttgart: AVA Demenz…
Seit 1. März gibt es in Neuffen, ca. 40 km von Stuttgart entfernt, eine neue autorisierte Validationsorganisation: AVA Demenz gGmbH.
The Center for Applied Research in Dementia (CARD) works with the Montessori method for people living with dementia. Cameron Camp…
私は昭和大学 認定認知症看護師の授業でバリデーションの講義をしました。 参加者は認定認知症看護師の生徒7名 手術部、腎不全38名 合計45名の看護師です。 参加者は医療、介護の現場で働いています。
Vicki de Klerk on accessiBe’s Spotlight Sessions, a series dedicated to conversations with change-makers and people that have made an…
Montessori Method for People with Dementia: Dr. Cameron Camp explained that the Montessori method not only teaches empathy, mindfulness, common…
Hende Bauer, a Dutch Mindfulness Trainer and Psychologist, helps participants find more self-compassion. Caring for others can sometimes be draining.…
Naomi Feil’s Validation method emphasizes the importance of examining the possible needs of an individual with cognitive change, recognizing that…
Life is full of precious moments that we wish could last forever, especially when someone we love is struggling with…
“Crossing the street” into the world of an individual with cognitive impaired is foundational to the Validation Method. Be mindful—take…
VTI kondigt met trots de publicatie aan van een kinderboek gebaseerd op Validation principes en technieke
Like a growing number of families and care facilities, you may have heard about Memory Lane TV. This behavioral intervention…
Burnout occurs when mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion take over. It can affect individuals and systems and is often evident…
Author: Silvia Grandi Insegnante Validation® Mentre chiudo la porta di casa cerco di ripercorrere con la mente le azioni che…
Author: Silvia Grandi Validation Teacher As I’m closing the front door I try to retrace the steps of my…
Jenny’s voice trembled: “Reverend John, I’m at my wits end. That man with the hairy chest watches me all the…
January 3rd at 2pm ET This intimate interview by Eilon Caspi and Lori La Bey will inspire you. Naomi opens…
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VTI kondigt met trots de publicatie aan van een kinderboek gebaseerd op Validation principes en technieken.
Mark your calendars for February 21st from noon to 4pm Eastern Time. VTI and Linked Senior are excited to have…
The third annual Innovations in Alzheimer’s Care shares the innovations of our 2022 Individual and Organization awardees, as well as…
VTI is proud of Master Teacher Cinzia Siviero, Validation Teachers Silvia Grandi and Licia Conti for their presentation at the…
We are proud to announce our new VTI partner: MemoryLane.tv. Memory Lane TV is a multi-sensory intervention with over 500…
Dr. Harvey Sterns, long-time VTI Board member and professor emeritus of psychology at University of Akron (just two of his…
In this 60-minute presentation at the recent Pioneer Network Conference, Vicki de Klerk, Naomi Feil’s daughter, talks about how Naomi…
The Validation Training Institute is excited to announce that our introductory course, Beginning Validation, is now available in both German…
In 2016 We choose to go beyond the usual philosophy of the house, we seek something broader. The aim was…
Executive Director, Vicki de Klerk and neurologist, Dr. Daniel C. Potts, co-authored an article in the March edition of Practical…
Thank you to everyone who joined us on February 15th for the Validation First World Congress!
By Santina Piazzese Spratte, Research and Product Strategist at Almaya In life, and more so when a relative is experiencing…
We are proud to share our recent article in Practical Neurology: Dementia Insights: The Validation Method for Dementia Care. This…
In this video, Naomi Feil, founder of the Validation Method, a pioneering approach to empathically entering the world of elderly…
Compassionate Touch was initially created in 1991 out of the experience of massage therapist Dawn Nelson. She became aware of…
We are deeply grateful for all of the generous donations we received during this year’s Annual Fall Fundraiser.
This year the “Authorized Center for Validation, Diakonissen Speyer” turned 20 years old. This means that my colleagues and I…
Over the past 40 years, VTI has created and delivered constantly evolving training programs, published four books in 12 languages,…
The first time I heard about Validation, I did not automatically understand what was meant with that word. I thought…
Being a son of Naomi Feil, it’s not a surprise that I was raised with older adults always in my…
We have launched a new, on-demand digital course called Skill Building Blocks!
Learn basic Validation techniques that will help you better communicate with your aging parents and with older adults living with…
Many residential care and memory care communities for older adults say that they work in a ‘person-centered’ way. But how…
We have a wide range of Validation training opportunities currently available to meet your unique needs.
Graag deel ik informatie van deze opleiding tot gecertificeerde Validationwerker die start in het najaar in Nederland. Inschrijven kan vanaf…
Validation is a way of connecting and communicating with older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. While the…
Have you heard of The Human Library (HLO)? This nonprofit organization was created by a Dane named Ronni Abergel in…
One of the things I’ve learned from psychologists and from life experience – I can’t change other people no matter…
I recently read a most instructive opinion article in the New York Times called, “We Need to Process What We’ve…
The Validation Training Institute is proud to support the working group of Doris van Averbeke, Marie-Paule Delauw, Amber ten Brink…
“I believe if someone has limited time and the temperament to only learn one approach to being a better caregiver,…
VTI has planned for its long-term financial strength by creating an Endowment Fund. This is a permanent and separate fund…
I read recently that there is a sharp rise in demand for services by pet trainers to help COVID puppies…
Throughout my life, I have always enjoyed the company of older people. I’ve enjoyed learning about their lives and history…
Do you start your day with a little less bounce in your step and coast along half concentrating through the…
Those of us who have downsized in the last few years have a shared experience: we had been holding on…
After over a year of experiencing the isolation and separation that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, for many families and…
I am sitting at my home computer creating my 35th blog for the Validation Training Institute and noting that it…
We have a wide range of Validation training opportunities currently available to meet your unique needs!
If you can, read an excellent article written by journalist Katie Engelhart for the February 21, 2020 edition of The…
As the global coronavirus pandemic unfolded over the past year, each passing month meant more time isolated from family and…
I was recently stunned to see a CDC finding cited in a Washington Post article that 4 out of 10…
Some of you have been on high alert caring for others during a full year of pandemic worries. You have…
In the fall of 1997, I read about Validation for the first time in a “Basics of Gerontology” course. I…
Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D., offers this insight in her 1994 book entitled Kitchen Table Wisdom: “ ‘Human Being’ is more…
So many people have sought emotional support during the pandemic. Many are living alone or sheltering in place with children…
To validate, according to dictionary.com, means to confirm or substantiate; documents can be validated by a stamp, emotions can be…
The Validation community is saddened by the death of Edward R. Feil. Ed’s films and videos made sharing Validation with…
The Validation community is saddened by the death of Edward R. Feil. Ed’s films and videos made sharing Validation with the…
A few months ago I wrote about the value of intergenerational activities and mentioned an anecdote about a young teen…
I read a short article in the NY Times Magazine November 29, 2020 by Malia Wollan called “How to Get…
January is here. The snow is falling while the virus is still rising. More of us are confined largely to…
Excited to share today that a new literature review on Validation has been published! This research article highlights the effectiveness…
In the United States we have been transfixed by a sitting President who refuses to accept the results of an…
Now is your chance to experience a Naomi Feil workshop! Filmed live, this is an incredible introduction to the Validation…
Enjoy 3 minutes on a beach Take a 10-minute Feldenkrais lesson Ground yourself with a guided meditation Practice sitting yoga…
Wherever you live today, you cannot escape online disinformation and trolling. Such efforts to persuade and provoke are based on…
We are beginning the season of Thanksgiving, which may be bitter sweet for many people this year. The toll of…
During this summer we had the opportunity to drive six hours each way to spend time with our daughter, son-in-law,…
During the Pioneer Network’s Virtual Gathering this month, Naomi Feil shared a short video message about her wishes for older…
I am writing this blog on a Tuesday in mid-October. Outside my window the trees are full of vibrant colors…
The Validation community is sad to lose one of our pioneers. Lita Kohn was the first President of the VTI…
One thing we have learned from this current pandemic is there are many ways to learn and grow. While some…
The Validation community is sad to lose one of our pioneers. Dave Nilson helped bring Validation training to the Midwest.…
Sometimes we feel like no one is really listening to us; no one is taking our concerns seriously. Ask any…
All of us have experienced the discomfort and embarrassment caused by socially awkward situations. You run into your old boyfriend…
If you are like me and my family, you have experienced repeatedly the disappointment associated with cancelling big events, travel…
I read recently about a new low cost blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease which could be available for clinical…
The phrase “in the moment” is thrown around in many different contexts and elicits opposing reactions from me. I hear…
Every day we are faced with new dilemmas imposed on us by the COVID-19 pandemic. Even what seemed like simple…
Although I am writing this blog in late June and much of the summer still lies ahead, a great deal…
Where is the first place you wish you could go when it is safe to do so? What do you…
Like many of you, I look back with disappointment at the canceled trips we had planned to take in the…
I recently followed a long thread of comments on a Facebook neighborhood group about a turtle found wandering along a…
We are proud to share that we have received a second year of funding for our internet-supported Family Caregiver Course…
The words “empathy,” “compassion,” and “sympathy” are often used interchangeably, but are they the same? Yes and no. Empathy is…
The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed many other evils in the world, much like the mythical box which Pandora opened. Some…
There are millions of adult caregivers in the world who dedicate much of their time and strength to others. Whether…
Like all non-profit organizations, the Validation Training Institute has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and challenged in many…
Petra Fercher, Validationstrainerin und Trainerin der Diakonie Akademie, gibt wertvolle Tipps wie Angehörige Menschen mit demenziellen Veränderungen in deren Welt…
The world news is dominated by a huge dilemma: When will it be safe to reopen the stricken economy? Denmark…
We are surrounded by heroes every day, ordinary people doing extraordinary work to help others, especially now in the midst…
The ability to discern time and place is a bedrock of civilized life, anchoring us to reality. When we say:…
I hear the word “ faith” used around me more than ever these days: “I don’t have faith in our…
Did you know that VTI has a sister organization based in Europe? The Stichting (Foundation) Validation Training Institute International (VTI-I)…
I have been thinking how different cultural norms affect societal behavior as the world is trying to cope with the …
It is April 10 and Good Friday for those who practice Catholicism; Passover for the Jewish people. It is a…
At this strange time, filled with great difficulties for many people, it’s important to remember CENTERING Centering will help you…
Read more about VTI’s accomplishments in the recently published 2019 Annual Report.
Helping disoriented older adults during the COVID-19 Quarantine – multilingual.
VTI is proud to present our newly revised Beginning Validation Tutorial. It’s more intuitive, updated with the latest Validation developments,…
As I look back at 2019, I am amazed by all the new developments and the incredible work put in…
Important changes announced from the education committee and the latest AVO news.
von Hedwig Neu Der Artikel wurde veröffentlicht in: Fachzeitschrift für Palliative Geriatrie
by Hedwig Neu
Today, the Validation Training Institute is kicking off its 2019 Fall Fundraiser! This year our theme is “12 Days of…
The Validation Training Institute (VTI) is happy to announce that it will launch its annual Fall Fundraising campaign this month!…
Editor’s Note: The VTI would not be where it is today without the support of our hardworking supporters who contribute…
The VTI Would Like to Welcome New Board Member Molly Balunek, AVO News, The First Validation Level 3 Teacher Course…
Announcing the launch of our newly designed Validation Training Institute (VTI) website: June 3rd, Together We Can Make a Difference,…
2018 Fall Fundraiser Success, “How-To” YouTube Videos, VTI Receives Grant from NextFifty, Validation Teacher Conference, Meridian Hosts the Validation Teachers…
Il 4 e 5 aprile 2019 Cinzia Siviero, del gruppo AGAPE AVO, e le colleghe Rita D’Alfonso e Manuela Graziani,…
Free Webinar: Vicki de Klerk-Rubin shares how to use Validation to address aggressive resident behavior expressions
Vicki de Klerk-Rubin of the Validation Training Institute joins Nicole and Cooper to give us a better understanding of how…
Last month, the Validation Training Institute earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar. VTI is proud to have earned…
Le Manuel Qualité en français est en ligne et opérationnel sur le site web de VTI, nouvellement remanié.
From an early age as I used to visit family members who lived in nursing homes, I got the sense…
We are so proud of the collaboration between the design team, Twig Interactive, and VTI staff in creating a website…
We are happy to announce the formation of a free Beginning Validation Support Group for people who have attended a…
A peek at VTI’s plans for 2019, a new AVO in Italy, the latest research on Validation, VTI’s “How-to” video…
Clinical Column: Give Me My Keys; VTI Reach Out; Exemplary Care for People with Dementia; New VTI Board members, In…
ESHEL Becomes an AVO, completes Teacher course; Validation in Israel: How to Build a Movement; Annual Fundraising Campaign; Odl People…
1st Validation Worker Course in China; Validation Quality Certification for Institutions; IValidate2Connect Results; Conferences New Employee; New Masters New Validation…
Clinical Column: Does psychiatric terminology apply to people in the final reesolution struggle of life?; What’s New; AVO and Other…
Conferences: Validation in China, TedX Talk; AVO Reports; What’s New; Wisdom from Elders
Clinical Column: The Perfect Caregiver?; AVO Reports; What’s New
Clinical Column: Adele Knox, a Wife Who Cares; AVO Reports; What’s New
NAVA 2014 Validation Conference; Scientific Approaches to Validation Workshops; AVO Reports; What’s New;
Clinical Column: How to handle sexual acting out behavior; AVO Reports; What’s New
Clinical Column: Another “What do you say when”; Validation News Around the World; Grateful Acknowledgement to Rosemary Golias
Clinical Column: Validation When…; Validation News Around the World; In the United States; New Principles; There is a Bridge video…
Clinical Column: Frequently Reported Myths or What is NOT Validation; Validation News Around the World; Excerpt from a hospice in…
Clinical Column: Who Says They Are De-Mented?; Validation Certification Courses; Research; International Neews: Validation Reviews and Views
Clinical Column: Room 314 Window, International News, Quality Assurance for Institutions, AVO News
Clinical Column: Dealing with Aggression, Conclusion; Researching Validation; Validation in the United States; Validation News Around the World
Clinical Column: Dealing with Aggression, Part Two; How Validation Assisted in Reestablishing an Improved Quality of Life for my Wife:…
International Validation Symposium approaching this March in Hershey; Clinical Column: Oversimplifying Validation; Validation News Worldwide; Webnotes
Clinical Column: Dealing with Aggression, Part One; Validation Worldwide; A Carer’s Perspective by Ken Raff (Australia); International Symposium Recap
Clinical Column: What do I say next? Part Two; VTI News: 4 certification levels standardized; Validation News in Europe and…
The Empathy/Sympathy Distinction; Family member testimony; VTI News; Editorial Reflections by Dale Beaulieu; Workshop schedule; New Website
Using the techniques: polarity, rephrasing; EVA president’s letter, Clinical Column: Why Validation is not in the mainstream of American healthcare,…
NBC airs Validation clip, Validation national News, Clinical column: The myth of the therapeutic lie Part II, International news, Letter…
Curriculum Coming; Naomi Feil workshop schedule; Clinical column: Validating age-appropriate sexual feelings; Flexibility and consistency needed by V. de Klerk-Rubin;…
Clinical Column: the Difference between Validation, Redirection and Diversion; International Symposium, Kansas City, Missouri; a Welcome Contribution from Dale Beaulieu;…
Clinical Column: the Validation Group, National News, Message from the President, Validation Research, International News, 1994 Workshops, Support VTI
Clinical Column: Your question; Validation Around the World; 1992 Validation Workshops; Message from the President of the Validation Board; Theoretical…
Clinical Column: When do you use the Validation teachnique, mirroring?; Individual Treatment Plan; Validation Around the World; Answer to Open…
Clinical Column: When do you touch someone? And how?; Answer to open ended question of last issue; New: Validation Around…
When you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the…
The website mmLearn.org recently interviewed Naomi and Vicki in their Expert Interview Series.
The Validation Training Institute (VTI) is happy to announce the addition of a new Authorized Validation Organization (AV0).
Fachzeitschrift fur Palliative Geriatrie by Petra Fercher
by Naomi Feil and Rita Altman
by Naomi Feil, M.S., A.C.S.W. Director of VTI
“by Karen McNally Bensing Originally appeared in The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, November 7, 1993”
“by Naomi Feil, M.S., A.C.S.W. Director of VTI Originally appeared in Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, NY”
by Naomi Feil
by Naomi Feil, M.S., A.C.S.W. Founder and Director in Chief of VTI
Goldman circles the planet to learn from some of the kindest people alive.
(Being Disoriented with Dignity) by Hedwig Neu, 2016
Editor’s Note: This month Scott Averill, CEO of Brookside Retirement Center and Certified Group Practitioner, is our guest blogger. He…
by Naomi Feil Case One Non-verbal behavior or body language: Jessie H. sits upright in her wheelchair. Her bright blue…
We are excited to announce our Reconnect with Older Adults with Dignity and Purpose fundraising campaign. Starting today on #GivingTuesday…
As a psycho-geriatric nurse specialized in working with people who have #Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, I constantly hear the…
New AVO in Japan By Vicki de Klerk-Rubin The editor wishes to thank the Japan AVO for generously submitting the…
Editor’s Note: The Validation Training Institute (VTI) Board is comprised of 12 people. The VTI would not be where it…
The VTI Board is made up of volunteers who love and support the Validation method and Naomi Feil, its founder.…
Validation was first introduced in 2004 by one of the great pioneers in Validation, Maria Grossenbacher. Since then, certification courses…
Editor’s note: I’d like to thank Naomi Feil, M.S.W., A.C.S.W., the developer of Validation for writing this months blog. If…
By Vicki de Klerk-Rubin I knock on Mrs. Fowler’s apartment door, knowing that she hates me. Well, not me but…
The Geriatric Unit in the Evangelical Hospital in Bad Dürkheim (Germany) is the first hospital geriatric unit to receive a…
Editor’s note: Thanks to Jackie Schoenbaum, CVW for sharing her touching story with us and giving us permission to post…
We are delighted to announce the Validation Training Institute’s fall fundraising campaign! The Validation Training Institute (VTI) was founded in…
Editor’s Note: The Validation Training Institute (VTI) Board is comprised of 10 people. The VTI would not be where it…
Editor’s Note: The following short story was submitted to VTI by Scott Averill, CEO and co-owner of three Kansas-based older…
The Validation Training Institute will start a free Beginning Validation support group in September. This group will provide support to…
“When eating a fruit, think of the person who planted the tree.” – Vietnamese Proverb What a lovely quote, beautiful…
The long-standing professional partnership between VTI founder Naomi Feil and her husband, retired filmmaker Ed Feil, has led to a…
Editor’s Note: This month, we hear from two familiar voices: VTI Executive Director Vicki de Klerk-Rubin and her mother, Validation…
CEO: ‘I truly don’t think I would be working in the field of long-term care…if I had not run across…
The nonprofit invites Validation Presenters and Teachers who have maintained continuing education and supervision requirements to join the new list,…
Editor’s Note: The Validation Training Institute (VTI) will offer a free, monthly online “Validation Support Group” that starts on Feb.…
Validation Teacher Olga Lavault is partnering with VTI to offer a monthly support group for Validation practitioners worldwide. Are you…
For more than 20 years, VTI President Fran Bulloff has contributed a wide variety of professional skills coupled with lots…
Older adult care company provides critical support for VTI’s recent ‘I Validate to Connect’ campaign, including a $2,500 donation and…
IEQ Technology in Springfield, Ore., steps up to help VTI with technology services. Editor’s note: The Validation Training Institute (VTI)…
The 2016 “I Validate to Connect” campaign officially ended on Oct. 15. This was VTI’s first fundraising/advocacy campaign, and a…
DONATE TODAY AT: https://www.generosity.com/medical-fundraising/2016-i-validate-to-connect-campaign–2/x/13057744 Validation makes a difference. Just ask G. Michael Leader, CEO of Country Meadows Retirement Communities. Meridian Senior…
The Validation Training Institute will end its first “I Validate to Connect” (#IValidate2Connect) campaign in a little more than 10 days on…
There are just two days left to participate in our “Caregiver Chew & Chat Week,” which started Saturday and runs until this…
The “I Validate to Connect”(#IValidate2Connect) campaign launched last week, and we are off to a wonderful start thanks to our generous…
UPDATE (Sept. 26, 2016): The ‘Worker’ course mentioned in this article has been re-scheduled from Oct. 3 to a date to…
The ‘I Validate to Connect’ campaign seeks to raise $20,000 to support caregivers and older adults with various forms of…
The Validation Training Institute’s first “Caregiver Chew & Chat Week” runs from Sept. 24-30, 2016. The week is one of…
If you’ve been considering Validation certification but were not sure what to expect, the Validation Training Institute’s (VTI) free “teaser”…
The Validation Training Institute (VTI) recently celebrated an historic and important first: the certification of Validation workers in China. (L-R) LUO…
Validation Training Institute (VTI) Founder Naomi Feil and VTI Executive Director Vicki de Klerk will present an exclusive workshop in…
The Validation Training Institute recently named a care center for older adults in Western France as the country’s first recipient…
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