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The Importance of Empathy
Listening with empathy builds trust, reduces anxiety, and restores dignity.
We can learn to feel what another person is feeling.
Oran Aviv
Apr 2, 20226 min read
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
Oran Aviv
Mar 26, 20226 min read
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.
Oran Aviv
Mar 19, 20228 min read
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.
Oran Aviv
Mar 12, 20226 min read
Is it Anger or Dementia?
In older people, anger and blaming may be behaviors associated with early stages of dementia.
Oran Aviv
Mar 5, 20224 min read
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
Oran Aviv
Feb 26, 20225 min read
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,
Oran Aviv
Feb 19, 20226 min read
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?
Oran Aviv
Feb 16, 20226 min read
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
Oran Aviv
Feb 16, 20226 min read
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
Oran Aviv
Feb 16, 20224 min read
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
Oran Aviv
Feb 16, 20226 min read
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
Oran Aviv
Feb 16, 20227 min read
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
Oran Aviv
Feb 16, 20226 min read
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...
Oran Aviv
Feb 16, 20226 min read
Break the Dementia Mold
By Oran Aviv, Certified Validation Teacher, Senior Reflexologist One of the questions often asked in caregiver support groups is how long...
Oran Aviv
Feb 16, 20224 min read
The Dementia You Can Prevent
By Oran Aviv, Certified Validation Teacher, Senior Reflexology Therapist In the past 12 years I have worked with many people who have...
Oran Aviv
Feb 16, 20224 min read
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
Oran Aviv
Feb 16, 20226 min read
The Wrong Parkinson’s Diagnosis
By Oran Aviv Certified Validation Teacher, Senior Reflexologist Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) are related. LBD is the second...
Oran Aviv
Feb 16, 20224 min read
Listen to Your Body
By Oran Aviv, Senior Reflexology Therapist, Certified Validation Teacher After being sick, I had to decide whether I was in good enough...
Oran Aviv
Feb 16, 20225 min read
Age and Aches
By Oran Aviv Senior Reflexology Therapist, Certified Teacher of Naomi Feil's Validation Method Why does my body hurt when I first wake...
Oran Aviv
Feb 16, 20226 min read
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