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Oran Aviv
- Apr 17
- 7 min
First Aid for Stomach Woes
What to do if you have an upset stomach or food poisoning?
Be prepared ahead of time, because once you are sick it’s hard to think!
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Oran Aviv
- Apr 9
- 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
- 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 19
- 8 min
Be Aware of Ageism
Ageism or age discrimination is when someone is treated unfairly because of their age.
Most of us do not realize that we ageists.
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Oran Aviv
- Mar 12
- 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
- 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
- 5 min
Should We Eat Organic?
Can eating only organic products be less healthy if it causes to eat less fruit and vegetables in general because organic is more expensive?
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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
- 4 min
The Delicious Way to Protect Our Brains
Making our brain work harder is very important, but a few additions to our diet can prevent physical damage to our brain cells that may caus
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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
- 6 min
Do All You Can to Get Over Covid and Other Illnesses
Even if you have minor symptoms of an illness, your body’s immune system is working hard to protect you. Please do all you can to help your
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Oran Aviv
- Feb 16
- 6 min
The Long Good-Bye
Most of us do not like to talk about death and dying, but when we must deal with death, we often feel very lost. I wrote this post as I...
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Oran Aviv
- Feb 16
- 3 min
Break the Dementia Mold
One of the questions often asked in caregiver support groups is how long will a person with dementia live? My answer to this question is...
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Oran Aviv
- Feb 16
- 3 min
The Dementia You Can Prevent
In the past 12 years I have worked with many people who have been diagnosed with different types of dementia. The cases that sadden me...
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Oran Aviv
- Feb 16
- 6 min
Making a Difficult Decision
The most difficult decisions tend to affect someone’s life and often have to do with life or death. I wish no one would have to make these t
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