by Ava Butler | Jun 26, 2024 | Dementia, Depression, Grieving, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
It is common for caregivers to have feelings of loss and grief as their life is changed by Alzheimer’s or any other type of dementia. You are entitled to these emotions and may start to experience them as soon as you learn of the diagnosis. Share your feelings...
by Ava Butler | Jul 22, 2023 | Caregiving, Dementia, Depression, Grieving, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
As many of you know, Robin Willams had Lewy-body dementia. His beloved wife Susan Schneider Williams has become a fabulous and impressive advocate. Her story and the information she shares in this article is beautiful and informative. Its a long article but...
by Ava Butler | Mar 27, 2023 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, Depression, Grieving, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
This is an excellent resource from Caring.com for the many crises that face caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. I’m sure you will find it valuable. https://www.caring.com/caregivers/crisis-guide-for-alzheimers-dementia-caregivers/...
by Ava Butler | Dec 4, 2022 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, end of life, Grieving, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Support groups, Uncategorized
Roots & Roads Community Hospice Foundation has developed a new online resource called The Crosswalk. It is designed to address the need for easily accessible, accurate, and unbiased information regarding end-of-life and serious illness care. Its extremely...
by Ava Butler | Nov 28, 2022 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, Grieving, Holidays, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Uncategorized
A friend told me shortly after Thanksgiving “Last year my husband was helping to prepare a beautiful meal with 10 guests. This year his dementia has him close to moving into assisted living. I can’t believe how fast his decline has been.” I get...
by Ava Butler | Nov 1, 2022 | Dementia, Grieving, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
It’s the Day of the Dead, a time of reverance and celebration. In 1992, my dear husband, Richard and I dressed up as old people for Halloween. We assumed that we would indeed grow old together. It turned out that Halloween 1992 was the only day we would have...
