The Importance of Coping
We must develop coping mechanisms earlier in life so we can deal with loss and changes later in life. In this way we may prevent dementia.
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Oran Aviv
- Aug 7
- 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
- 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 17
- 3 min
Celebrating 50 Weekly Blogs
It’s hard for me to believe, but I have now been blogging for a full year. Except during my 2-week trip in Italy, I have written an...
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Oran Aviv
- Jul 3
- 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
- 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 2
- 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 26
- 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 5
- 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
- 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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Oran Aviv
- Feb 19
- 6 min
What is Hands-on Dementia?
Hands-on Dementia is dedicated to teaching people around the world touch and communication skills to connect at a deeper level,
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Oran Aviv
- Feb 16
- 6 min
Dementia and the Importance of Objects
What may look like a simple object to us, might have a very important meaning to someone who has dementia. In Validation, we recognize that
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Oran Aviv
- Feb 16
- 5 min
Dementia and Sensory Changes
When we think of dementia, we normally associate it with memory loss, but many types of dementia may also affect the five senses. Most peop
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Oran Aviv
- Feb 16
- 7 min
Stress and Dementia
What if the stress of living with dementia causes more memory loss? If we can reduce this stress, there may be less cognitive decline. Thi
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Oran Aviv
- Feb 16
- 5 min
If a Person with Dementia Blames You
Imagine working so hard only to be told you are not doing a good job! This hurts to the core and makes the job of caregiving so much more...
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Oran Aviv
- Feb 16
- 4 min
Are We Overmedicating People with Dementia?
It's sad that so many people with dementia are living in a zombie state due to over medicating.
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Oran Aviv
- Feb 16
- 4 min
Holiday Tips for Loved Ones with Dementia
Family gatherings can be a wonderful time for us to spend with friends and family, but our loved ones, who are older and living with...
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Oran Aviv
- Feb 16
- 4 min
If a Person with Dementia Keeps Repeating Themselves
What can you do if a person with dementia keeps repeating themselves? Instead of answering over and over until we are exhausted and...
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Oran Aviv
- Feb 16
- 5 min
If a Person with Dementia Begs to Go Home
What to do if a Person with Dementia Begs to Go Home? If a person wants to go home, we first need to understand where home is and then we...
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