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May 26, 2009 · Naomi Feil, founder of Validation Therapy, shares a breakthrough moment of communication with Gladys Wilson, a woman who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2000 and is virtually non-verbal. Learn...
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Jan 7, 2024 · Learn about how Naomi Feil revolutionized dementia care. Her Validation Method transformed the way we connect with and care for individuals with dementia.
Hosted by former United States Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, There Is a Bridge features Naomi Feil and Gladys Wilson. The Naomi and Gladys meeting has been viewed over 40 million times around the world.
Jun 8, 2020 · The video of Feil singing with Gladys Wilson is the perfect example of how this therapy works. Through singing familiar hymns from Wilson’s past, Feil manages to breakthrough to her patient and...
Aug 11, 2015 · Without missing a beat, Gladys, an elderly woman diagnosed with Alzheimer’s who is virtually non-verbal, begins tapping her hand against the arm of her chair in perfect rhythm with the song. As the intensity of her tapping increases, Feil responds by increasing the intensity of her singing.
Jan 19, 2024 · According to Feil’s theory, there is always a reason behind an elderly person’s behaviour, which can change dramatically with dementia and prove difficult for caretakers and family members to...
Jan 17, 2024 · Try this one first: Naomi Feil’s interaction with Gladys Wilson will give you chills. Stepping into the reality of a non-verbal, eyes-closed, repetitive-motion resident broke open a gate...
