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
- May 14
- 7 min
Dementia - A Short Guide to Understanding
What is the difference between Alzheimer’s and Dementia? What is the difference between normal memory loss and dementia? What happens?
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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 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
- Dec 18, 2022
- 6 min
You Can Make a Difference
We all can easily help people with dementia stay independent and live fulfilling lives.
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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
- Aug 28, 2022
- 7 min
Be Dementia Friendly
We can change the stigma associated with memory loss and allow more people to live independent lives longer.
Take the time to learn how.
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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
- Jun 12, 2022
- 5 min
First impressions of the ADI 2022
First impressions of the Alzheimer’s Disease International Conference 2022.
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Oran Aviv
- Apr 30, 2022
- 5 min
Can Reflexology Help Dementia?
Reflexology for people with Dementia - can calm, induce better sleep, prevent anxiety & create a better relationship with the caregiver.
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Oran Aviv
- Mar 26, 2022
- 6 min
Understanding Dementia
If we can understand what life is like for someone who is living with dementia, we can help people with memory loss be more independent and
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Oran Aviv
- Mar 12, 2022
- 6 min
Is There Life After a Dementia Diagnosis?
Yes There is life after a dementia diagnosis and it can be quite beautiful!
We must rid ourselves of the stigma associated with dementia.
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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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