by Ava Butler | Aug 3, 2022 | Caregiving, Dementia, Depression, Grieving, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Support groups
Dealing with the loss of a spouse from a chronic illness like Parkinson’s is one of the most life-changing experiences a person can have. When it happens during our senior years, it can be even more devastating because it often brings even bigger life changes such as...
by Ava Butler | Jan 21, 2022 | Caregiving, Dementia, Depression, Grieving, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Uncategorized
I just got through my 5th holiday season as a widow. They get easier, but can still suck. I’ve put a lot of effort into being a better person through it all. The journey is a long, but I’m grateful for it. David Kessler’s work has really helped me...
by Ava Butler | Jan 18, 2022 | Caregiving, Grieving, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
I love and appreciate this article about Nancy and her husband John, who has Parkinson’s. I completely agree that Parkinson’s is what you make of it. Flow with the changes, cultivate gratitude, and embrace your new normal. “Normal is whatever you are...
by Ava Butler | Aug 25, 2021 | Caregiving, Dementia, Grieving
Tom Coughlin was the two-time Super Bowl-winning head coach of the New York Giants and is the founder of the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation, which provides support for families tackling pediatric cancer. He wrote a guest essay for The New York Times today and shares...
by Ava Butler | May 18, 2021 | Caregiving, Dementia, Depression, Grieving, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
Nora McInerny’s 15 minute Ted Talk highlights that we don’t move on from grief, we move forward with it. To me, this is an important observation and really resonates with me. Nora also has a podcast ‘Terrible, Thanks for Asking.’ NOTE: You...
by Ava Butler | Jan 18, 2021 | Breathing, Caregiving, Dementia, Grieving, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
Even four years after my husband’s passing, I still have trouble breathing. I still find myself holding my breath in an attempt to suppress the pain. This article is helpful and I will take its advice....
