Naomi Feil, Who Promoted Empathy as a Response to Dementia, Dies at 91

She trained caregivers to “validate” the delusions of older people with dementia, rather than try to wrest them into the real world.

Source: NYT Health - January 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sam Roberts Tags: Feil, Naomi (1932-2023) Deaths (Obituaries) Dementia Alzheimer ' s Disease Empathy Elder Care Montefiore Home for the Aged Cleveland (Ohio) Source Type: news