Catalogue
Books on the Validation method
CD on the Validation method
Films
8 minutes
This film documents a final life struggle called resolution, which involves very old people diagnosed Alzheimer's-type dementia.
In PHASE 1. Mal-orientation - the person is mostly oriented to time, place and person.
In PHASE 2. Time Confusion - the person is not oriented to time and place
In PHASE 3. Repetitive Motion - the person uses movements instead of speech to express human needs.
In PHASE 4. Vegetation - the person has minimal movement, blank expression, no speech.
In the final stage of resolution, buried emotions surface. The very old struggle to express themselves and need someone to listen with empathy: to "Validate" them.
25 minutes
This moving instructional video is suitable for professional and non- professional caregivers of Alzheimer's-type very old people. It teaches caregivers how to empathise with the "mal-oriented": very old people who blame and who cannot express feelings directly. The Validation® helping methods shown in this film can ease the frustration of caregivers, reduce the need for restraints, and may maintain the mal-oriented in their own homes.
Part One: 86 year old Myrna deteriorates physically and mentally, blaming her family and friends for her losses. She thus drives away her friends and frightens her family. Terrified of losing her identity, she accuses her caregiver of stealing her things. Myrna falls.
Part Two: Myrna refuses help. Sally Ames, a Validation® worker slowly builds trust, makes mistakes and learns thereby. Myrna comes to trust the worker, and expresses some buried emotions. Her hostility lessens, and she develops a measure of peace.
Video-graphics are used to pin-point Validation®principles and techniques.
29 Minutes
A sensitive, powerful documentary captures the pain of life in a nursing home while offering hope through Validation®, an innovative helping method that returns dignity. Excellent for all levels of hospital and nursing home staff, the film is an on-camera demonstration of Validation®. A skilful worker enter the inner world of very disoriented very old people, learns the meaning behind their bizarre behaviors and builds trust. The people develop speech, controls, and increased well- being and self-respect. Produced through a grant from the Ohio Program in the Humanities. Winner of: Silver Medallion, 1978 Miami International Film Festival. U.S.I.A. Educational Certificate: 38,558
An excellent film that documents the helplessness and frustration of two very old women who face deteriorating health and increasing dependency. A 100 year old mother and her 80 year old daughter are forced to leave their home for a nursing home. The newsreel film covers two years in their families' lives, while old conflicts erupt. The viewer witnesses the 100-year-old mother survive the move while the 80-year-old daughter does not adapt. A skilled worker explores the deepest needs of the two very old women. This film invites discussion and self-awareness. Produced through a grant from the Ohio Program in the Humanities. Winner of: Bronze Award, 1981 Houston International Film Festival U.S.I.A. Educational Certificate: 38,557
44 Minutes
This "How-To" teaching video documentary is a sequel to the award- winning documentary Looking for Yesterday. It is intended for families of disoriented very old people, all levels of hospital community and nursing home staff, and students of aging.
Validation® techniques gained from watching this film will significantly reduce staff burn-out, improve the morale of relatives, and restore dignity to disoriented very old people.
57 Minutes, Sound, Color
This dramatic television special presents a workshop conducted by Naomi Feil, nationally recognized expert in helping disoriented very old people. Working with a studio audience, Feil plays all of life's stages from birth to old age. She makes aging profound and exciting. The audience learns how to grow old gracefully, stay mentally aware, and how to help confused relatives and friends. The film reveals the wisdom, poetry, and meaning that comes with very old age. Winner of: Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Best Local Programming: Information Category; John Muir Medical Film Festival, Top Aging Award; American Film Festival, Blue Ribbon (Top Award) Mental Health/Guidance; Emmy Award, National Academy of Television Arts and Science, Cleveland Chapter. U.S.I.A. Educational Certificate: 38,559
19 Minutes
Marge and Muriel are combined in a 19 minute superb teaching tool. This practical documentary offers caregivers methods for communicating with disoriented very old people (probable Alzheimer's or related disorders). The video addresses how to deal with elderly people who begin making unfair or seemingly irrational accusations against those who care for them. By way of example, the video shows caregivers what to do when an 85 year old woman wanders from home, doesn't recognize her family, and becomes abusive. In clear "before" and "after" scenes, Muriel and Marge offer families and staff helping techniques that will reduce burnout for caregivers and stress for the very old person.
8 Minutes
A film that demonstrates successful aging. A group of 80 to 100 year old tenants in an independent housing facility tie up loose ends in the seminar group. They face what is-- the losses that come with aging. They review what was-- the pain and joy of living. They accept what can never be-- their unfulfilled dreams. They cry and sing, learning to roll with the punches of living and aging.
24 Minutes
A dramatic story of the emotions experienced when people cannot express themselves verbally. Excellent for training Hospital and institutional staff to tune in to non-verbal behavior. Winner of: The CINE Gold Eagle; The Atlanta International Film Festival Bronze Medal; The Columbus Film Festival Chris Award. U.S.I.A. Educational Certificate: 19,376
Books on Validation® Therapy
2003, ISBN 1-878169-00-9
2003 Edition This book tells how to help disoriented old-old people. It teaches those who care for and about disoriented old-old how to: recognize the signs of disorientation, the physical, emotional and social factors leading to confusion, and how to help confused old- old in each stage. The book helps caretakers feel comfortable with disoriented old-old. "There is logic behind the bizarre behavior," writes Naomi Feil, who originated Validation® Therapy in 1963. She helps nursing homes throughout the world implement this therapy to prevent further disorientation and restore dignity.
Individual copies: $15.00 + $8.50 S&H.
2002, 352 Pages
The Validation Breakthrough: Simple Techniques for Communicating with People with 'Alzheimer's-Type Dementia' 2nd edition, 2002, 352 Pages. By Naomi Feil, revised by Vicki deKlerk-Rubin, this is the standard reference on Validation. Individual copies also available through Amazon.com.
Single Copy: $30.00 + $4.95 S&H. For on-line orders, $8.50 S&H.
2007 (ISBN 978-1-932529-37-1) approx. 128 pages
Single Copy: $18.95 + $8.50 S&H.
104 Page Manual
Proactively screen and identify three- to five-year-olds who are experiencing pre-school adjustment problems - whether internalizing or externalizing. This easy-to-use screening process allows for early intervention and helps you identify young students experiencing preschool adjustment problems or those at risk for emotional problems, speech/language difficulties, attention deficits, and more. Includes a 104-page manual, reproducibles, 25-minute video, and stopwatch.
CD on Validation ® Therapy
94 Minutes, Audio
This CD has been produced by Scott Averill, J.D., CVT®. Scott recorded two workshops led by Naomi Feil in April 1993. From over 12 hours of tape, Scott condensed this tremendous amount of information, to capture the spirit and essence of a Naomi Feil Basic Workshop in one two sided CD.
$13.95 plus $2.50 S&H. For on-line orders, $8.50 S&H.
Health and Safety
Minutes, Audio
This DVD shows methods of eye and face protection.
Copies: $45.00 plus $8.50 S&H. For on-line orders, $8.50 S&H.
Distribuors Discount price: $20.00 plus $8.50 S&H on-line orders orders only.
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