Reminiscence is a set of tools that facilitates the communication between people with dementia and their family members, friends or professionals. Through their own memories, and using triggers as an evocative vehicle, an atmosphere is created where memories can emerge freely and can help to increase the well-being of disoriented people and their network.
Relational Clown work welcomes the person in their current physical and emotional state using verbal and non-verbal communication, a non-judgemental relationship and clowning techniques.
Relational Care is a broad and concrete approach that considers care for the elderly person with loss of psychological autonomy from a triple perspective: behavioral, affective and cognitive.
Positive Approach® to Care (PAC) practitioners use their abilities and skills to develop awareness, knowledge, and skill with all people, that will transform what exists into a more positive culture.
Humanitude is a method of communication and stimulation of the elderly person; treating him as a human being regardless of his pathology and to accompany him with dignity.
Person centered approach with the goal to train master individuals who would then train people within their organizations
The Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) is a set of tools of observation towards people living with dementia
This document regulates the requirements and authorizations for certification as a Level 1, Validation Worker in an Internet Supported Worker Course
These specific criteria can help with your self-evaluation and provide transparency for certification.
Learn more about the decision making process on issues relating to Validation theory, practice and teaching.
This document describes the Quality Manual, its uses and how it is maintained.
These guidelines help care communities discover how they can become a certified Validation Institution.
The Validation certification for institutions uses these criteria, which can also be used for self-evaluation.
This Quality Manual provides answers to questions, procedures and materials to Validation Presenters, Teachers, Masters and AVOs.
This unique course was developed for on-the-job training that combines flexibility and the opportunity to certify caregivers in a care community.
Level 5, Validation Masters are highly experienced mentors for teachers around the world and developers of the Validation method
An handy guide to what you can expect when using Validation
Questions about becoming an Authorized Validation Organization? This brochure answers our most frequently asked questions.
Download a list of the Validation training centers and how to contact them.
Or visit our Validation Worldwide page to search by country.
Interested in becoming an Authorized Validation Organization? This brochure outlines the advantages and steps to take.
Want to hold a Worker course in your care community? This easy to follow folder gives you all the information you need.
Want to be certified in Validation? This easy to follow folder gives you all the information you need.
A handy reference tool for Validation terminology
An handy guide to what you can expect when using Validation.