Comments on: Validation Therapy and Dementia: Pros and Cons http://www.insideeldercare.com/alzheimers/validation-therapy-and-dementia-pros-and-cons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=validation-therapy-and-dementia-pros-and-cons Helping Families Get the Most From Their Elder Care Experience Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ryan @ SmartBug Media http://www.insideeldercare.com/alzheimers/validation-therapy-and-dementia-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-7919 Ryan @ SmartBug Media Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:29:15 +0000 http://www.insideeldercare.com/?p=2442#comment-7919 Anne - I really appreciate your response and your example. I think when more people see these real world examples, they would realize just how powerful validation therapy is. Have a great week. Anne – I really appreciate your response and your example. I think when more people see these real world examples, they would realize just how powerful validation therapy is. Have a great week.

]]> By: Anne http://www.insideeldercare.com/alzheimers/validation-therapy-and-dementia-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-7916 Anne Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:01:18 +0000 http://www.insideeldercare.com/?p=2442#comment-7916 I realize I am too late to assist with your paper but I have seen first hand the effects of validation vs. reality orientation therapy. I cared for an elderly woman who everyday around 5 began looking for her husband to return home. She would ask everyone who passed by her if they had seen him. The answers such as "I am sure he is on his way. What are you fixing for supper?" seemed much more humane to me than the MAKE THEM SEE THE TRUTH individual who chose to remind the lady that her husband was dead and had been. At that point the poor lady relived every emotion you would expect if she were hearing the information for the first time. She did not remember he had past away so it was new information to her. She cried for hours and wanted to know why she hadn't been told and why she had missed the funeral. She went throught the entire grief process. It was pitiful. I use validation therapy all the time and teach it to all my family caregivers. I preface it by "God forgives these humane lies". I realize I am too late to assist with your paper but I have seen first hand the effects of validation vs. reality orientation therapy. I cared for an elderly woman who everyday around 5 began looking for her husband to return home. She would ask everyone who passed by her if they had seen him. The answers such as “I am sure he is on his way. What are you fixing for supper?” seemed much more humane to me than the MAKE THEM SEE THE TRUTH individual who chose to remind the lady that her husband was dead and had been. At that point the poor lady relived every emotion you would expect if she were hearing the information for the first time. She did not remember he had past away so it was new information to her. She cried for hours and wanted to know why she hadn't been told and why she had missed the funeral. She went throught the entire grief process. It was pitiful. I use validation therapy all the time and teach it to all my family caregivers. I preface it by “God forgives these humane lies”.

]]> By: Ryan @ SmartBug Media http://www.insideeldercare.com/alzheimers/validation-therapy-and-dementia-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-7859 Ryan @ SmartBug Media Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:20:39 +0000 http://www.insideeldercare.com/?p=2442#comment-7859 Fantastic. Good luck on it! Fantastic. Good luck on it!

]]> By: W0095461 http://www.insideeldercare.com/alzheimers/validation-therapy-and-dementia-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-7858 W0095461 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:16:58 +0000 http://www.insideeldercare.com/?p=2442#comment-7858 I'm a nursing student who is currently doing a paper on validation therapy VS reality orientation therapy. I found your article to contain very valuable information on the subject, and used some of your information as quotes in my paper. I hope we receive an outstanding grade! I'm a nursing student who is currently doing a paper on validation therapy VS reality orientation therapy. I found your article to contain very valuable information on the subject, and used some of your information as quotes in my paper. I hope we receive an outstanding grade!

]]> By: Ryan @ SmartBug Media http://www.insideeldercare.com/alzheimers/validation-therapy-and-dementia-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-6973 Ryan @ SmartBug Media Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:03:18 +0000 http://www.insideeldercare.com/?p=2442#comment-6973 Great comment, and I agree with you. Redirection pops it head up in many places beside just dementia care. Unfortunately, it is consider "okay" in those environment and sometimes perceived to be a negative when utilized with seniors. Great comment, and I agree with you. Redirection pops it head up in many places beside just dementia care. Unfortunately, it is consider “okay” in those environment and sometimes perceived to be a negative when utilized with seniors.

]]> By: Rcbornstein http://www.insideeldercare.com/alzheimers/validation-therapy-and-dementia-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-6970 Rcbornstein Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:54:43 +0000 http://www.insideeldercare.com/?p=2442#comment-6970 Validation is not promoting lying because you are not allowing the person to search 6 hours for keys or pace the hallway all day looking for their mother. Redirection is like helping someone who is drowning, in this case, in their own mind. <br>In my horticulture therapy practice, I am redirecting my classes all day to keep them on track. We all redirect our employees, children, friends. It does not have to be considered lying. Validation is a wonderful tool and it works with anyone you are communicating with. Validation is not promoting lying because you are not allowing the person to search 6 hours for keys or pace the hallway all day looking for their mother. Redirection is like helping someone who is drowning, in this case, in their own mind.
In my horticulture therapy practice, I am redirecting my classes all day to keep them on track. We all redirect our employees, children, friends. It does not have to be considered lying. Validation is a wonderful tool and it works with anyone you are communicating with.

]]> By: Ryan @ SmartBug Media http://www.insideeldercare.com/alzheimers/validation-therapy-and-dementia-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-6958 Ryan @ SmartBug Media Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:18:48 +0000 http://www.insideeldercare.com/?p=2442#comment-6958 Another crazy one is the pharmaceutical induced dementia that many seniors faced when they get into and out of the hospital. My mother almost always experienced that after she had one of her many surgeries. Another crazy one is the pharmaceutical induced dementia that many seniors faced when they get into and out of the hospital. My mother almost always experienced that after she had one of her many surgeries.

]]> By: Linda Lewis http://www.insideeldercare.com/alzheimers/validation-therapy-and-dementia-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-6957 Linda Lewis Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:07:59 +0000 http://www.insideeldercare.com/?p=2442#comment-6957 Ryan - This is very interesting, especially, "people suffering from UTIs (urinary tract infections) are said to demonstrate characteristics of dementia if the infection goes undetected." My father's dementia was much worse when he had a UTI! I'm passing this info along. Ryan – This is very interesting, especially, “people suffering from UTIs (urinary tract infections) are said to demonstrate characteristics of dementia if the infection goes undetected.” My father's dementia was much worse when he had a UTI! I'm passing this info along.

]]> By: Ryan @ SmartBug Media http://www.insideeldercare.com/alzheimers/validation-therapy-and-dementia-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-6935 Ryan @ SmartBug Media Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:25:36 +0000 http://www.insideeldercare.com/?p=2442#comment-6935 Agree, Kevin. Thanks for coming by. Agree, Kevin. Thanks for coming by.

]]> By: Kevin Parks http://www.insideeldercare.com/alzheimers/validation-therapy-and-dementia-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-6934 Kevin Parks Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:20:52 +0000 http://www.insideeldercare.com/?p=2442#comment-6934 I share your frustration... I am so disappointed when I hear a caregiver, or any facility staff member, speak to/at/of a resident with dementia as if they're "not there". They are absolutely there and need to be treated as such. If we claim we are truly champions for this vulnerable population, I really feel we have a responsibility to educate those entrusted to provide the front-line care for these folks. However, more important, the administrator and every member of the management team needs to take the lead on this and ensure they understand Naomi Fell's validation therapy and praise and promote it within their communities. <br><br>In the greater Richmond, VA area, we are blessed to have wonderful, passionate folks leading our local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, and these gals have been teaching validation therapy from day one. However, I continue to meet caregivers and managers that just don't seem to get it.<br><br>Anyhow, thanks for your post and continued support of championing quality of life for seniors... I share your frustration… I am so disappointed when I hear a caregiver, or any facility staff member, speak to/at/of a resident with dementia as if they're “not there”. They are absolutely there and need to be treated as such. If we claim we are truly champions for this vulnerable population, I really feel we have a responsibility to educate those entrusted to provide the front-line care for these folks. However, more important, the administrator and every member of the management team needs to take the lead on this and ensure they understand Naomi Fell's validation therapy and praise and promote it within their communities.

In the greater Richmond, VA area, we are blessed to have wonderful, passionate folks leading our local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, and these gals have been teaching validation therapy from day one. However, I continue to meet caregivers and managers that just don't seem to get it.

Anyhow, thanks for your post and continued support of championing quality of life for seniors…

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