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Use Sticker Charts to keep track of important information

by Ava Butler | Jun 6, 2019 | Assisted living, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's

To keep track of Richard’s most important activities and accomplishments of the day, we use a weekly sticker chart. Dr. Pam, Richard’s psychic healer, had this idea, and we have expanded upon it. It’s a great way for me to keep tabs on how each day and night are...

An excellent resource: The Caregiver’s Guide to Lewy Body Dementia

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...

Moving to Assisted Living

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...
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