by Ava Butler | Feb 5, 2024 | Parkinson's
Whether due to provider shortcomings, barriers to care or a lack of awareness about the neurological disorder, experts worry Black individuals aren’t getting the help they need. This is unacceptable. Please read the full article below....
by Ava Butler | Feb 1, 2024 | Parkinson's
During the 1950s to 1980s, the drinking water at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune was contaminated by toxic levels of harmful chemicals. Over a million military service members, civilian workers, and their families were exposed while working or living on the base....
by Ava Butler | Jan 10, 2024 | Caregiving, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
Being a care partner doesn’t come with an instruction manual. In this helpful article, experts share ways to support a loved one whose needs will change over time. https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/health/info-2024/parkinsons-caregiver.html NOTE: You will find...
by Ava Butler | Dec 31, 2023 | Caregiving, Dementia, Lewy body dementia
A home should do more than reflect your tastes and personal decor aesthetic. It should also be a fully functional environment that meets the needs of everyone who lives there. That holds true for any family member who’s struggling with Alzheimer’s, a neurodegenerative...
by Ava Butler | Sep 25, 2023 | Caregiving, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's, Support groups, Uncategorized
Nearly one in five people on Medicare travel 50 or more miles one way to see a neurologist, a doctor who diagnoses and treats diseases of the brain and nervous system, according to research published in the September 13, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical...
