Support for Hearing Loss
Discover how hearing loss affects older adults especially those with dementia, and how to provide vital support to prevent cognitive decline
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Oran Aviv
- Aug 20
- 9 min
The Dementia Village
The Dementia Village - I'm excited to share with you an insider's view of this remarkable community. compares to other care communities.
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Oran Aviv
- Aug 9
- 5 min
Save Your Brain, Go to Sleep
Poor sleep can contribute to an increased risk of Alzheimer's. Read our sleep tips to sleep better and protect your brain and health.
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Oran Aviv
- May 21
- 7 min
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 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
- 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
- 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
- May 6, 2022
- 5 min
The Importance of Vitamin D
Vitamin D not only protects our bones, but it may also prevent cognitive decline and 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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Oran Aviv
- Feb 16, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 5 min
Why Does Dementia Scare Us?
The words “Alzheimer’s” and “Dementia” seem to strike more fear into people than hearing about shark attacks, earthquakes and terrorist...
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Oran Aviv
- Feb 16, 2022
- 5 min
Prevent Dementia - Sleep Well
Wouldn’t it be great to just change one habit or take one supplement or pill that would prevent memory loss in the future? Unfortunately...
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