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Helping A Loved One Feel Less Lonely After The Death Of A Spouse

by Ava Butler | Aug 3, 2022 | Caregiving, Dementia, Depression, Grieving, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Support groups

Dealing with the loss of a spouse from a chronic illness like Parkinson’s is one of the most life-changing experiences a person can have. When it happens during our senior years, it can be even more devastating because it often brings even bigger life changes such as...

5 Tips for Seniors Getting Married During the Golden Years

by Ava Butler | Jul 13, 2022 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, Parkinson's, Support groups, Uncategorized

Thanks to Hazel Bridges of Aging Wellness for this article.  https://agingwellness.org Newly married couples of any age have many exciting things to look forward to when planning a life together even if you face a difficult medical diagnosis, such as Parkinson’s...

Nursing Home or Assisted Living: Which Is the Right Choice for You?

by Ava Butler | Jun 28, 2022 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, Parkinson's

There are more than 50 million Americans over the age of 65. Of these, around 1.5 million reside in nursing homes and another million in assisted living facilities. If you’re trying to decide whether a nursing home or assisted living facility is right for you or...

The Science of Mattering: Why Feeling Significant Is So Significant

by Ava Butler | Apr 25, 2022 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, Depression, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Uncategorized

Zach Mercurio’s article The Science of Mattering: Why Feeling Significant Is So Significant resonates with me. People with dementia or other challenges still need to feel that they are important, that they matter.  Everyone does.  Zack describes how feeling...

Top Tips for Self-Care as a Caregiver

by Ava Butler | Apr 10, 2022 | Caregiving, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Support groups, Uncategorized

As a caregiver, you may have heard the term “self-care” mentioned quite a bit. It’s an important topic for caregivers—one many don’t know enough about. Below are some top self-care tips for you and your loved one.  Thanks to Beverly Nelson of...

Compassion and Choices: Another dementia and end of life resource

by Ava Butler | Feb 17, 2022 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, end of life, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Support groups

In my last blog I shared the link to the Five Wishes, a legally binding document describing your end-of-life decisions.  In this blog, I share two additional dementia and end-of-life tools.  These are from Compassion and Choices organization, which is a fabulous and...
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