by Ava Butler | Mar 6, 2020 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Covid-19, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
When my dear husband Richard was in assisted living due to his Parkinson’s and Lewy-body dementia, I learned first hand the importance of being proactive in the quality of his care. My attention to details and follow up to ensure expectations were met made a...
by Ava Butler | Mar 1, 2020 | Caregiving, Dementia, Depression, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
Compassion and Choices https://compassionandchoices.org now offers two excellent and customizable online dementia tools. The Dementia Values and Priorities Online Tool allows users to create a Dementia Healthcare Directive to add to a standard advance directive. This...
by Ava Butler | Feb 18, 2020 | Dementia, Depression, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
Robin Willams brought a wider understanding of Lewy-body dementia to the world. His wife, Susan Schneider Williams has become an advocate for Lewy-body dementia. Like Susan, I work to find meaning from the experiences my husband Richard and I had. I encourage you...
by Ava Butler | Jan 26, 2020 | Caregiving, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Support groups
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....
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....
