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 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
- Jul 17, 2022
- 3 min
Celebrating 50 Weekly Blogs
By Oran Aviv 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...
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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
- 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
- Apr 30, 2022
- 5 min
Can Reflexology Help People with Dementia?
Reflexology can help people living with dementia including better sleep, reduced anxiety, Improved relationships, better digestion and mood
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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
- 6 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, 2022
- 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, 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
- 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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Oran Aviv
- Feb 16, 2022
- 6 min
What’s Stopping Us?
Moving out of our comfort zone (the place where we feel sure of ourselves) is always scary, but if we don’t try something new, we’ll never k
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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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Oran Aviv
- Feb 16, 2022
- 2 min
Everything You Wanted to Know About Reflexology (12 answers in 2 minutes!)
I love talking about reflexology, but for World Reflexology Week I’ve challenged myself to explain reflexology in single sentence answers....
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Oran Aviv
- Feb 16, 2022
- 3 min
Can Reflexology Help Someone with Alzheimer’s or Other Type of Dementia?
Reflexology is not a cure for Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia, but it can improve the wellbeing of a person who is confused and/or...
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