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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Getting to Know…Validation Teacher Eric Portnoff

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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