by Ava Butler | Apr 11, 2019 | Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
December 2015 I live in a condo on the second floor, and the woman below me died of Parkinson’s back in July. Mary lived there with live-in caregivers. I could tell she was an elegant woman with style. But it’s hard to be elegant and with style when you have advanced...
by Ava Butler | Mar 18, 2019 | Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Uncategorized
Richard’s long time friend, Mike wrote this letter after a trip to see us while Richard was in assisted living. Good friends meant so much and stuck with us every step of the way. 19 August 2015 Dear Richard: It was really great to see you last week. I enjoyed...
by Ava Butler | Mar 4, 2019 | Assisted living, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
I wish I had known about this book years ago when my dear husband Richard was just starting to exhibit the signs of Lewy body dementia. At the time, I didn’t even know what Lewy body dementia was. I could have learned faster and been smarter with less anxiety of...
by Ava Butler | Feb 15, 2019 | Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
June 21, 2015 Article for the MJFF (Michael J. Fox Foundation) and my blog http://www.avasbutler.com I am an organizational development consultant specializing in transformational change. I’m also the wife of my dear Richard. We’ve been happily married for almost 24...
by Ava Butler | Feb 10, 2019 | Assisted living, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
January 2015 I discovered there are people who specialize in finding care facilities for your loved ones—like a real estate person for those with special needs. This is a fantastic notion and a tremendous help. Margaret Roberts came to our home to interview us and...
by Ava Butler | Jan 31, 2019 | Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
26 December 2014 My best friend and love for 23 years has Parkinson’s disease and dementia It seems long ago when we were happy and healthy Full of joy and adventure Blessed with a life of travel and good fortune Many were envious The perfect couple Smart, good...
