The Validation Breakthrough: Simple Techniques for ... (ISBN 1878812815)

Reaching out to those with dementia:
This validation technique is simple to learn. The case studies show you how to apply the technique to different situations. It consistently works where other methods don't. It has made my work in a nursing home so much more enjoyable and rewarding. It's the greatest when you have residents calm down and open up because you have taken a few minutes to validate what level of experience they are at.

Irritating and repetitious writing style, and not for early onset:
Well, here's a book so poorly written that I will return it - which I have never done before. After 1 1/2 chapters, I cannot finish reading this book. The subject of the book showed promise - how to connect with someone who has alzheimers or same type dementia. I was very disappointed to read that the book's techniques did not apply to someone experiencing early onset alzheimers; this isn't why I am returning it, though - the writing style was repetitious and incredibly irritating. For example, how many times can you read the phrase "old-old" in a serious context? Also, reading the case studies is difficult because the quoted conversations are written in what seems like a 'narrative' style - people simply don't talk that way, and it's very distracting. I give the book two stars - one star because it educated me in backing off trying to orient someone with dementia, and one more star because it made me think about whether newly emerging personality traits could have something to do with resolving business left unfinished earlier in life. In the future I will avoid reading any books written by this writer, as the writing style obviously rubs me the wrong way.

the validation breakthrough:
The Validation Breakthrough: Simple Techniques for Communicating with People with 'Alzheimer's-Type Dementia' To read this book you need to want to know how to help your parent or another loved one that is confused with life,memory loss,and their age. The person you want to help is more confused than you are,take time to read this helpful and insightful book, you may find it gives you an inside look at some of the problems we all may face some day. This book may take you into some of the thoughts you may have had and help you get some of the answers you need. There is no wright or wrong in how to deal with someone you love,because if you love someone you only want what is best for them. This is how I think about my mom,with love and understanding knowing she does't like what is happening to herself either . Some times she knows,most times she does't.

The Validation Breakthrough:
This book was suggested to me by a lady who works at a retirement center. It is a very good center, and all employees are trained on this book. It helps you to understand how an older person (who's memory is challenged)thinks so you can reach them and also supply attention that is well received. Older people try to complete life's phases in areas they are not complete and that is why they may think you are someone that is now deceased. I really LOVED this book. I highly suggest it for anyone having to deal with the elderly that is memory-challenged and are frustrated with their different behaviors.****

A must read for anyone dealing with a loved one with dementia:
A friend recommended this book to me when I told her my mom has dementia. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is a caregiver of a person with dementia or similar diseases. Using the suggestions in this book, I was able to understand my mother and just "go back" with her when she was not in the present. It helped to calm her down and even get a smile from her on several occasions. You cannot reason someone back to the present when they are afflicted with dementia and their mind takes them back. My dad picked up on this also by watch me with her and now it is easier for him to talk to her as well.