by Ava Butler | Nov 10, 2021 | Caregiving, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
Thanks to Hazel Bridges of for this excellent and practical article. You can reach her at hbridges@agingwellness.org Dementia affects about 5 million Americans aged 65 and older. It can be hard to watch a loved one face this diagnosis. Eventually, you might choose to...
by Ava Butler | Aug 27, 2021 | Caregiving, Dementia
This New York Times article on ‘Seeking Early Signals of Dementia in Driving and Credit Scores’ describes how pathologies underlying brain decline can begin years before symptoms emerge. Everyday behavior can provide warning. This is very useful...
by Ava Butler | Aug 25, 2021 | Caregiving, Dementia, Grieving
Tom Coughlin was the two-time Super Bowl-winning head coach of the New York Giants and is the founder of the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation, which provides support for families tackling pediatric cancer. He wrote a guest essay for The New York Times today and shares...
by Ava Butler | Jun 2, 2021 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Covid-19, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
Many of our loved ones have compromised immune systems but we may be hesitant to ask if those around us are vaccinated. This article rightly points out that asking about vaccine status isn’t a question of etiquette but of public health, at work or in other situations...
by Ava Butler | May 18, 2021 | Caregiving, Dementia, Depression, Grieving, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
Nora McInerny’s 15 minute Ted Talk highlights that we don’t move on from grief, we move forward with it. To me, this is an important observation and really resonates with me. Nora also has a podcast ‘Terrible, Thanks for Asking.’ NOTE: You...
by Ava Butler | May 12, 2021 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
It is challenging to observe a loved one struggle during their senior years. Sometimes, older people can make adaptations in daily life to remain at home. However, when the efforts to sustain independent living are not enough, it may be time to consider assisted...
