by Ava Butler | May 5, 2020 | Caregiving, Covid-19, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
Anyone who has had a loved one with dementia in the hospital knows how important it is for you to be there to help them through and avoid complications. This article provides practical tips on how to support your loved ones in the best way you can during Covid-19...
by Ava Butler | Mar 20, 2020 | Caregiving, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
When traditional medicine let us down, we did not give up there. We tried everything. Everything has helped, but nothing has been a cure. That would have been a dream. Here’s the list of the things we have tried: Acupuncture Cognitive therapy Counseling CBD and...
by Ava Butler | Mar 17, 2020 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, Depression, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
10 October 2016 Article for the Michael J. Fox Foundation and my business blog at Avasbutler.com I’m an organizational development consultant who specializes in helping business leaders achieve transformational change; it’s my life’s calling. But not all change is...
by Ava Butler | Mar 15, 2020 | Caregiving, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
19 April 2016 Richard, today you were standing in the hallway, and you looked like my husband, the old you. That was really wild and beautiful to see, if only for a minute. 6 July 2016 Today is our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. What a crazy ride. I haven’t written...
by Ava Butler | Feb 18, 2020 | Dementia, Depression, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
Robin Willams brought a wider understanding of Lewy-body dementia to the world. His wife, Susan Schneider Williams has become an advocate for Lewy-body dementia. Like Susan, I work to find meaning from the experiences my husband Richard and I had. I encourage you...
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...