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New on-line resource for end-of-life and serious illness care

by Ava Butler | Dec 4, 2022 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, end of life, Grieving, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Support groups, Uncategorized

Roots & Roads Community Hospice Foundation has developed a new online resource called The Crosswalk.   It is designed to address the need for easily accessible, accurate, and unbiased information regarding end-of-life and serious illness care.  Its extremely...

Holiday traditions must change as your loved one’s cognition changes

by Ava Butler | Nov 28, 2022 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, Grieving, Holidays, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Uncategorized

A friend told me shortly after Thanksgiving “Last year my husband was helping to prepare a beautiful meal with 10 guests.  This year his dementia has him close to moving into assisted living.   I can’t believe how fast his decline has been.” I get...

Celebrate the Day of the Dead with Gratitude

by Ava Butler | Nov 1, 2022 | Dementia, Grieving, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's

It’s the Day of the Dead, a time of reverance and celebration. In 1992, my dear husband, Richard and I dressed up as old people for Halloween.  We assumed that we would indeed grow old together. It turned out that Halloween 1992 was the only day we would have...

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...

David Kessler has helped me a lot as I move through grief

by Ava Butler | Jan 21, 2022 | Caregiving, Dementia, Depression, Grieving, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Uncategorized

I just got through my 5th holiday season as a widow.  They get easier, but can still suck. I’ve put a lot of effort into being a better person through it all.  The journey is a long, but I’m grateful for it.  David Kessler’s work has really helped me...

Embracing Parkinson’s with Grace

by Ava Butler | Jan 18, 2022 | Caregiving, Grieving, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's

I love and appreciate this article about Nancy and her husband John, who has Parkinson’s.  I completely agree that Parkinson’s is what you make of it.  Flow with the changes, cultivate gratitude, and embrace your new normal. “Normal is whatever you are...
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