by Ava Butler | May 20, 2019 | Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
I highly recommend Treasures in the Darkness: Extending the Early Stage of Lewy Body Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s Disease by Pat Snyder. This is a memoir with lots of practical advice, especially in the final chapters. I especially like Pat’s neurologist,...
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 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...