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Oran Aviv
Dec 25, 20238 min read
How to Reduce Stress - Part 1, Breathe
Master stress with our toolbox of breathing techniques. Deep breathing, directed breathing, and a hand reflexology point to reduce stress,
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Oran Aviv
Nov 19, 20238 min read
Is it Dementia or Stress?
Blog Post by Oran Aviv If you have been following my blog posts, you know that I have often explained that many behavioral changes in...
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Oran Aviv
Jun 26, 20238 min read
Jet Lag Prevention
Beat jet lag with these tips: stay hydrated, move on the plane, adjust to local time, get sunlight, strategic naps, and sleep
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Oran Aviv
Jun 11, 20237 min read
Make Your Feet Happy
How high heels, pointy shoes, and flip flops can affect your feet and body. Prevent pain and poor posture by choosing the best shoes.
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Oran Aviv
May 28, 20238 min read
All About Stress
How do our bodies respond to stress. How we can identify those sneaky stress signals, How to tackle stress.
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Oran Aviv
Jan 29, 20237 min read
The Importance of Touch
Is the amount of touch we give and receive sufficient? Touch plays a crucial role in our heath and emotional well-being.
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Oran Aviv
Jan 22, 20236 min read
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
Nov 13, 202213 min read
Sleep Well – Part 2
Not being able to fall asleep or not being able to fall back to sleep can be very stressful. Here are some tips to help you to sleep.
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Oran Aviv
Jul 31, 20227 min read
Overcoming Pain
Learn to overcome pain by understanding how our body and mind react to pain.
Do not wait to relieve pain.
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Oran Aviv
Jul 17, 20223 min read
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, 20225 min read
First impressions of the ADI 2022
First impressions of the Alzheimer’s Disease International Conference 2022.
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Oran Aviv
Jun 5, 20226 min read
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
Apr 30, 20225 min read
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
Apr 17, 20227 min read
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
Feb 16, 20227 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
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Oran Aviv
Feb 16, 20226 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20222 min read
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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