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
- Jul 3
- 7 min
Empathy For Dementia
It is through the power of using empathy for dementia that we can forge deeper connections with those who are experiencing distress.
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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
- 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 26
- 8 min
The Person Comes First – Part 1
A summary of the Validation World Congress with Naomi Feil, Myra Garcia & Vicki de Klerk on the subject "The Person Comes First."
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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
- Dec 18, 2022
- 6 min
You Can Make a Difference
We all can easily help people with dementia stay independent and live fulfilling lives.
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Oran Aviv
- Dec 11, 2022
- 7 min
Holidays with Dementia
It is possible to make holiday gatherings enjoyable and comfortable for everyone with careful planning and consideration.
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Oran Aviv
- Aug 21, 2022
- 7 min
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
- Apr 2, 2022
- 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 5, 2022
- 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, 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
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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 4 min
Can Music Help People with Alzheimer’s or Other Types of Dementia?
The short answer is yes, music can reduce anxiety, bring back memories and increase communication in those who have memory loss, but...
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