VTI offers family members and friends who are caring for older adults with Alzheimer’s, specialized information and training opportunities geared to your needs. We know the stress you face every day and its emotional impact. Validation can help you improve and integrate new communication skills, gain competence and confidence in dealing with difficult situations. You will have less stress and frustration, and more joy. We think these resources will be of most help to you.

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We know that your needs vary and time is ever scarce. VTI has created training courses that range from learning basics to incorporating Validation skills into your daily life. We pride ourselves on our pedagogy and quality standards in training. 

Learn the original, ‘person-centered’ method for communicating with older adults living with disorientation. Feel more competent and able to handle even difficult situations. Be inspired.

We know that your needs are unique. Whether you are a family caregiver or a professional working in someone’s home, your time is scarce, money is tight and you are often faced with challenging situations. VTI has created training options that range from learning basics to incorporating Validation skills into your daily life. We pride ourselves on our quality and we deliver what we promise. Learn the original, ‘person-centered’ method for communicating with older adults living with different forms of dementia. Feel more competent and able to handle even difficult situations. Be inspired.

We believe that providing a ‘person-centered’ home for residents or guests and maintaining staff morale are high priorities. Validation is the original ‘person-centered method, continuously developed through practical experience and research over 40 years.
We pride ourselves on our high-quality standards (becoming a Validation Teacher requires minimally 3 years of practice and training) and utilizing adult-learning pedagogy. We deliver what we promise and never promise more than we can deliver.
Years of research have shown that Validation training gives staff feelings of competence, connection with residents, and more ability to handle challenging situations; residents communicate more, experience less stress and both feel more joy in their relationship.
VTI offers a variety of training possibilities to suit your company’s needs regarding time, budget, and depth of training.

Whether you are giving a short introduction to Validation or planning to teach a Level 1 certification course, we have resources that will support your teaching excellence. Please use the many, free resources that are available to you and let us know how else we can support your important work.
Many of you feel challenged to use online learning and VTI believes that offering online learning is the way of the future but we also are aware of its limitations. VTI stands by you.