Big News: Your Donation Will Double!

The Validation Training Institute will end its first “I Validate to Connect” (#IValidate2Connect) campaign in a little more than 10 days on Oct. 15. We still have a long ways to go to reach our goal of raising $20,000 to support a study on the Validation Method. Good news, though: If you haven’t donated but want to, […]

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Caregivers: Act Now to Win a Presentation with Naomi Feil!

There are just two days left to participate in our “Caregiver Chew & Chat Week,” which started Saturday and runs until this Friday, Sept. 30.  The week is one of the main events of VTI’s first “I Validate to Connect” fundraising campaign, which ends Oct. 15. If you are a Validation supporter,  take a little time to “chew” […]

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‘I Validate to Connect’ Campaign Gets Rollin’; Chew & Chat Week Kicks Off

The “I Validate to Connect“(#IValidate2Connect) campaign launched last week, and we are off to a wonderful start thanks to our generous supporters. So far, we’ve raised more than $2,000! These donations will be used as seed money for a controlled study on the Validation Method that will help us to show that Validation improves the quality of life for older […]

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Getting to Know…Validation Presenter Stacey Hand

UPDATE (Sept. 26, 2016): The ‘Worker’ course mentioned in this article has been re-scheduled from Oct. 3 to a date to be determined. Once we have determined the new date, we will update all interested parties. Thanks! Editor’s Note: The Validation Training Institute (VTI)—in partnership with Alzheimer’s Orange County—will offer a “Validation Internet-Supported Level I ‘Worker’ Course” […]

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Validation Training Institute Launches First Fundraising Campaign

The ‘I Validate to Connect’ campaign seeks to raise $20,000 to support caregivers and older adults with various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. WASHINGTON, D.C. — After more than 30 years of existence, the Validation Training Institute (VTI) launched its first fundraising and advocacy campaign today in Washington, D.C. at George Washington University.  The “I […]

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Caregiver Chew & Chat Week Coming Soon!

The Validation Training Institute’s first “Caregiver Chew & Chat Week” runs from Sept. 24-30, 2016. The week is one of the main events of the organization’s first “I Validate to Connect” advocacy/fundraising campaign. For caregivers who practice the Validation Method with older adults experiencing dementia, establishing a connection is essential. Forming a connection helps lessen the […]

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