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 | Jul 15, 2019 | Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
Managing Cognitive Issues in Parkinson’s & Lewy Body Dementia: Alternative Therapy Suggestions is the second book by Helen Buell Whitworth and James Whitworth. It is written in the same well-informed and easy-to-read style as A Caregiver’s Guide to Lewy...
by Ava Butler | Apr 11, 2019 | Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
December 2015 I live in a condo on the second floor, and the woman below me died of Parkinson’s back in July. Mary lived there with live-in caregivers. I could tell she was an elegant woman with style. But it’s hard to be elegant and with style when you have advanced...
by Ava Butler | Mar 4, 2019 | Assisted living, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
I wish I had known about this book years ago when my dear husband Richard was just starting to exhibit the signs of Lewy body dementia. At the time, I didn’t even know what Lewy body dementia was. I could have learned faster and been smarter with less anxiety of...
by Ava Butler | Jan 10, 2019 | Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
Persistent and recurring visual hallucinations are often an early symptom of Lewy Body Dementia – LBD. This was true for my husband, Richard. Not all LBD hallucinations are fear based, but Richard’s were. His ability to communicate clearly has been impacted, and...
