Description
Learn how to use empathy and Validation techniques to enter the world of the disoriented very old person
In 3 interactive, online sessions (4 hours each) you will:
- Practice person-centered skills, developing the basic Validating Attitude
- Practice specific Validation techniques that create positive relationships and build communication
- Understand the aging process and the different forms of dementia
- Understand the various reasons for the behavior of very old people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
- Experience the process of empathy and develop empathy with others
In 2 interactive, coaching sessions (4 hours each) you will:
- Feel confident that you are using the Validation attitude and techniques, not lying, using diversion or redirection
- Get supportive feedback on your interactions with older adults with specific ways to improve communication and the relationship.
- Feel more competent in your ongoing relationship and communication with older adults living with cognitive decline.
Only 25 participants per class creates personalized attention and a safe space to learn.
Participants are asked to video tape their interactions and upload their favorite to a protected, HIPPA-approved site. These videos will be deleted after the course is completed.
Participants in the course will receive an official Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.
Meet the teachers:
Nancy Brown
Nancy is a PhD candidate in dementia care at the University of Edinburgh. As a practitioner and researcher, she has over 20 years experience as a group supervisor in a memory day centre working with older adults living with advanced dementia. Nancy is a Certified Validation Teacher and conducts international trainings on topics of dementia care, Validaition, and cultural adaptation to health care professionals, families, paid caregivers, and volunteers and has presented at international conferences.
Oran Aviv
Oran is a Certified Validation Teacher and the creator of Hands-on Dementia, a program that helps caregivers, staff, and family members build deeper connections with individuals living with dementia using principles of Hand Reflexology and Validation.
Drawing on 30 years of experience as a reflexologist and 20 years of working with people living with dementia, Oran integrates touch, empathy, and person-centered communication into a practical, accessible approach.
