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...
by Ava Butler | Sep 7, 2022 | Caregiving, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
Incontinence with Dignity by Marilyn Stevenson, a support group member with the Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center https://lewybodyresourcecenter.org/incontinence-with-dignity/ Incontinence is a topic that some people are uncomfortable speaking about and/or...
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 | Apr 25, 2022 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, Depression, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Uncategorized
Zach Mercurio’s article The Science of Mattering: Why Feeling Significant Is So Significant resonates with me. People with dementia or other challenges still need to feel that they are important, that they matter. Everyone does. Zack describes how feeling...
by Ava Butler | Apr 10, 2022 | Caregiving, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Support groups, Uncategorized
As a caregiver, you may have heard the term “self-care” mentioned quite a bit. It’s an important topic for caregivers—one many don’t know enough about. Below are some top self-care tips for you and your loved one. Thanks to Beverly Nelson of...
