The Validation Training Program Simple Techniques for Communicating with People with "Alzheimer's- Type Dementia," Second Edition By Naomi Feil, M.S.W.

Naomi Feil, M.S.W.

Naomi Feil, M.S.W., A.C.S.W., is the Executive Director of the Validation Training Institute, in Cleveland, Ohio. She is the creator of Validation, currently recognized throughout the world as a state-of-the-art therapy for older people diagnosed as having Alzheimer’s dementia or related disorders. Ms. Feil earned her M.S.W. from Columbia University and studied at the New School for Social Research, Case Western Reserve University, and the University of Michigan. In 1963, she became dissatisfied with traditional therapies for older people with dementia and began to develop her own methods for helping older people cope with the disorientation that is sometimes part of the aging process.

Ms. Feil has published numerous books and articles and produced award-winning videos on Validation. She is internationally recognized for her work with older people and is one of the most sought-after trainers in the field of aging. More than 7,000 facilities in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia have adopted Validation, and more than 70,0000 professional and family caregivers have attended her workshops.