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Mission Critical Meetings: 81 Practical Facilitation Techniques
On Friday, I had the pleasure of participating in a Parkinson's and Movement Disorder Alliance (PMD Alliance) online event on facilitation techniques for support group leaders. Here's the link to their website. They are an excellent resource....
Dementia for Dessert
Sugar will kill my husband. Not directly, as with a gun, but as a malicious and seductive accomplice. Alzheimer’s is called type 3 diabetes, after all. And sugar sure as hell isn’t helping our situation. Richard loves his sweets and has done so since he was a little...
5 Steps for First Time Family Caregivers
Becoming a family caregiver can be daunting to say the least. There is so much to learn - if you want to learn or not. Your life has changed and that has both blessings and concerns. This short article offers practical advise....
New Therapies Help Patients With Dementia Cope With Depression
Many patients with cognitive impairment have anxiety or depression, but standard treatments are difficult for people with memory issues. This excellent New York Times article describes new therapies to help patients with dementia cope with depression. I could have...
8 Facts You Should Know About Parkinson’s Disease and Psychosis
Delusions and hallucinations are common symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, but they’re often overlooked or ignored — both by people with the condition and their caregivers. Celebrities like Muhammad Ali and Michael J. Fox have helped thrust Parkinson’s disease into the...
Two new articles through the Lewy Body Resource Center – keep learning!
I found these two articles through the Lewy Body Resource Center to be both interesting and helpful. We all need to keep learning!...
MJFF’s new guide: Navigating Cognitive Changes in Parkinson’s
The Michael J. Fox Foundation's new guide on Navigating Cognitive Changes in Parkinson's describes how thinking and memory can change with PD, offers tips to potentially prevent and also ease symptoms, and provides strategies to connect with loved ones and care teams...
Smelling Parkinson’s Disease
This fascinating video is about a woman who can smell disease, and her super smelling ability is leading researchers to discover what molecules are prevalent in Parkinson's Disease. It definitely gives hope for the future....
The Science of Lewy Body Dementia explained in less than 5 minutes
This is video does a great job of explaining the Science of Lewy body dementia in less than 5 minutes. Very well done and worth watching. https://youtu.be/cIHTiY_68JI https://youtu.be/cIHTiY_68JI NOTE: You will find my book Parkinson's: A Love Story with Dementia for...
An excellent resource: Managing Cognitive Issues in Parkinson’s & Lewy Body Dementia
Managing Cognitive Issues in Parkinson's & Lewy Body Dementia: Alternative Therapy Suggestions is the second book by Helen Buell Whitworth and James Whitworth. It is written in the same well-informed and easy-to-read style as A Caregiver’s Guide to Lewy Body...