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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.

Upcoming courses

Family Caregiver Course

The Family Caregiver Course is a totally online, high-quality training that uses a unique blend of video learning, interactive live webinars, and a private online discussion board. The course is taught by a Certified Validation Teacher Heather Easterling.

Only 25 people can enroll in this course to ensure quality and personal attention.

Validation Training for Physicians

Validation for Medical Professionals

This training in the Validation method is focused on the needs of physicians and all medical professionals. It was developed with two physicians and an expert in online education and pedagogy. It’s proven to be an effective way to build new insights and skills that will make your work more fulfilling every day.

Validation for Medical Professionals is approved for 7.5 credits for AAFP Prescribed credits.

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Validation Suit Needs

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.

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.

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