by Ava Butler | Jan 26, 2020 | Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
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...
by Ava Butler | Jan 3, 2020 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
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....
by Ava Butler | Dec 8, 2019 | Dementia, Depression, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
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...
by Ava Butler | Nov 17, 2019 | Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
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...
by Ava Butler | Oct 20, 2019 | Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
I found these two articles through the Lewy Body Resource Center to be both interesting and helpful. We all need to keep learning! What I Learned About Lewy Body Dementia from My Dad 5 Symptoms of Lewy Body Dementia NOTE: You will find my book Parkinson’s: A...
by Ava Butler | Sep 16, 2019 | Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, 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...
