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Apr 2, 20226 min read

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

Mar 26, 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 19, 20228 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.

Is There Life After a Dementia Diagnosis?

Oran Aviv

Mar 12, 20226 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 5, 20224 min read

Is it Anger or Dementia?

In older people, anger and blaming may be behaviors associated with early stages of dementia.

Oran Aviv

Feb 26, 20225 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 19, 20226 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 16, 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, 20224 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, 20226 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, 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

Do All You Can to Get Over Covid and Other Illnesses

Oran Aviv

Feb 16, 20226 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, 20223 min read

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...

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, 20226 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, 20224 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, 20225 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, 20226 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...

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