by Ava Butler | Nov 11, 2024 | Caregiving, Dementia, Parkinson's, Support groups, Uncategorized
Thrive as a New Caregiver with Transformative Self-Care Tactics Entering the role of a caregiver brings both meaningful rewards and significant responsibilities. Prioritizing your well-being is essential in this role, as excellent caregiving depends on the care you...
by Ava Butler | Nov 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hallucinations and delusions are non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) that can occur in some people. These symptoms—which involve seeing things that are not there (hallucinations) or believing things that are not true (delusions) —can be a concerning topic...
by Ava Butler | Aug 22, 2024 | Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
Due to the aging of the U.S. population, rates of cognitive impairment and dementia in the workplace are on the rise. This creates challenges for employers, many of whom may not know how to best support employees who are experiencing symptoms of cognitive impairment....
by Ava Butler | Aug 21, 2024 | Caregiving, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's, Uncategorized
I recently had the pleasure of talking with George Ackerman, founder of Together for Sharon https://www.togetherforsharon.com about our shared experiences with the hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson’s and how to best support our loved ones...
by Ava Butler | Aug 21, 2024 | Caregiving, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
For many people and families, these symptoms of hallucinations and delusions are among the most bothersome. Hallucinations are seeing, feeling or hearing things that aren’t there. Delusions lead a person to firmly believe in scenarios or situations that never happened...
