The Importance of Eye Contact
Direct Eye Contact stimulates conversation, builds trust & strengthens relationships. One of Naomi Feil’s important Validation techniques.
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Oran Aviv
- Mar 11
- 7 min
The Person Comes First - Part 3
Dr. Al Power has redefined dementia and has challenged traditional perspectives on dementia through his well-being approach
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Oran Aviv
- Mar 5
- 7 min
The Person Comes First – Part 2
The Montessori Method improves the lives of people living with dementia. Dr. Cameron Camp shares his work at the Validation World Congress.
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Oran Aviv
- Feb 26
- 8 min
The Person Comes First – Part 1
A summary of the Validation World Congress with Naomi Feil, Myra Garcia & Vicki de Klerk on the subject "The Person Comes First."
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Oran Aviv
- Feb 19
- 6 min
Naomi Feil Founder of the Validation Method
Naomi Feil developed the Validation Method & has devoted her life to helping older people with dementia through empathy. & understanding.
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Oran Aviv
- Feb 12
- 6 min
How to Deal with Aggressive Behavior
One of the biggest challenges faced by both family caregivers and professionals is managing aggressive behavior in people with dementia.
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Oran Aviv
- Feb 6
- 7 min
Listen and Care
We need to relearn how to listen and really care so that we can fully understand and communicate with others.
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Oran Aviv
- Jan 23
- 6 min
Connect Beyond Words
Non-verbal strategies for building deeper connections with older individuals with dementia who have difficulty speaking.
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Oran Aviv
- Jan 16
- 6 min
Beyond Words
Communicating with someone who has dementia and is nonverbal can be challenging, but there are several strategies that can help you connect.
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Oran Aviv
- Jan 8
- 8 min
A Year of Kindness
Choose to be kind this year. Kindness is contagious in the sense that it can inspire others to also act with kindness.
Choose to be kind.
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Oran Aviv
- Dec 11, 2022
- 7 min
Holidays with Dementia
It is possible to make holiday gatherings enjoyable and comfortable for everyone with careful planning and consideration.
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Oran Aviv
- Sep 18, 2022
- 8 min
Expect the Unexpected
Our mindset can help us reach new heights, but it can also keep us from reaching our potential. Our attitude can affect how we feel,
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Oran Aviv
- Aug 7, 2022
- 8 min
Understand the Reason Behind the Behavior
Training in Validation may have prevented the death of a 93-year-old resident who police sprayed and tased at his care home.
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Oran Aviv
- Jul 24, 2022
- 7 min
Does Everyone with Dementia Withdraw?
What if we can prevent someone living with dementia from regressing? Naomi Feil, the founder of Validation, believes we can.
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Oran Aviv
- Jul 3, 2022
- 7 min
The Day She Forgot Who I Am
The most heartbreaking moments in dementia care is when a family member no longer knows your name or recognizes who you are.
We can learn
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Oran Aviv
- Jun 6, 2022
- 6 min
Please – Make Mistakes!
To give person-centered care to someone who has dementia, you will most probably make mistakes on your way to finding the best care.
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Oran Aviv
- Apr 9, 2022
- 8 min
The Dangers of Being Overly Empathetic
How can we deal with tragic events? Is there a way to be empathetic to those who suffer, yet not let our empathy cause us to upset or ill?
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Oran Aviv
- Apr 2, 2022
- 6 min
The Importance of Empathy
Listening with empathy builds trust, reduces anxiety, and restores dignity.
We can learn to feel what another person is feeling.
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Oran Aviv
- Mar 5, 2022
- 4 min
Is it Anger or Dementia?
In older people, anger and blaming may be behaviors associated with early stages of dementia.
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Oran Aviv
- Feb 26, 2022
- 5 min
The Fear of a Dementia Diagnosis
The term or label “Alzheimer’s” or “Dementia” frightens us. Once someone is labeled with “dementia” the person themselves and others begin
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