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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
Oran Aviv
Sep 10, 202310 min read
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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.
Oran Aviv
Aug 28, 20227 min read
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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...
Oran Aviv
Jul 17, 20223 min read
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First impressions of the ADI 2022
First impressions of the Alzheimer’s Disease International Conference 2022.
Oran Aviv
Jun 12, 20225 min read
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The Importance of Vitamin D
Vitamin D not only protects our bones, but it may also prevent cognitive decline and dementia.
Oran Aviv
May 6, 20225 min read
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Can Reflexology Help People with Dementia?
Reflexology can help people living with dementia including better sleep, reduced anxiety, Improved relationships, better digestion and mood
Oran Aviv
Apr 30, 20225 min read
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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 26, 20225 min read
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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
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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, 20224 min read
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Break the Dementia Mold
By Oran Aviv, Certified Validation Teacher, Senior Reflexologist One of the questions often asked in caregiver support groups is how long...
Oran Aviv
Feb 16, 20224 min read
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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, 20226 min read
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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
Oran Aviv
Feb 16, 20226 min read
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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...
Oran Aviv
Feb 16, 20225 min read
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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...
Oran Aviv
Feb 16, 20225 min read
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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....
Oran Aviv
Feb 16, 20222 min read
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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...
Oran Aviv
Feb 16, 20223 min read
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