by Ava Butler | Dec 8, 2019 | Dementia, Depression, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
Many patients with cognitive impairment have anxiety or depression, but standard treatments are difficult for people with memory issues. This excellent New York Times article describes new therapies to help patients with dementia cope with depression. I could have...
by Ava Butler | Nov 17, 2019 | Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
Delusions and hallucinations are common symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, but they’re often overlooked or ignored — both by people with the condition and their caregivers. Celebrities like Muhammad Ali and Michael J. Fox have helped thrust Parkinson’s disease into the...
by Ava Butler | Oct 20, 2019 | Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
I found these two articles through the Lewy Body Resource Center to be both interesting and helpful. We all need to keep learning! What I Learned About Lewy Body Dementia from My Dad 5 Symptoms of Lewy Body Dementia NOTE: You will find my book Parkinson’s: A...
by Ava Butler | Sep 16, 2019 | Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s new guide on Navigating Cognitive Changes in Parkinson’s describes how thinking and memory can change with PD, offers tips to potentially prevent and also ease symptoms, and provides strategies to connect with loved ones and...
by Ava Butler | Aug 19, 2019 | Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
This is video does a great job of explaining the Science of Lewy body dementia in less than 5 minutes. Very well done and worth watching. NOTE: You will find my book Parkinson’s: A Love Story with Dementia for Dessert on Amazon. ...
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...
