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How to Get Extra Care at Home When You Need It

by Ava Butler | Jan 13, 2022 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Support groups, Uncategorized

This article was first published in Consumer Reports and is written by Kevin Loria. Assistance with personal care, finances, errands, and more can help older people protect their independence and live at home longer. Here’s some advice about where to turn. When it...

How to Help Your Senior Neighbors Navigate Age-Related Challenges

by Ava Butler | Jan 13, 2022 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, Support groups

Are your senior neighbors living alone? Without family nearby to help, they might feel isolated and alone in facing the challenges of aging. You can serve as an invaluable source of support to the seniors living in your neighborhood, regardless of your availability....

The 6 Elements We All Need in Grief

by Ava Butler | Nov 29, 2020 | Caregiving, Dementia, Depression, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Support groups

This is a difficult time of year for me.  It’s the 4th year I have spent the holidays as a widow. I don’t like that job title.  Not at all.  It’s a time of year I need to be proactive to manage my emotions. David Kessler is the grief specialist and...

The Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Alliance is great on-line resource

by Ava Butler | Nov 12, 2020 | Caregiving, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Support groups, Uncategorized

The Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Alliance (PMD Alliance) is great resource and I want you all to know how valuable their on-line programs are, especially now that everything needs to be virtual.  People participate from all over the world and they are free....

A Caregiver’s Guide for Family and Loved Ones

by Ava Butler | Oct 4, 2020 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, Parkinson's, Support groups

The Premier Nursing Academy has prepared A Caregiver’s Guide for Family and Loved Ones to answer the most common questions people ask about becoming caregivers for their loved ones. This is an excellent guide and it includes links to expert resources that offer...

What should you say when someone you know is grieving?

by Ava Butler | Jun 1, 2020 | Covid-19, Grieving, Support groups

Its can be awkward to know what to say when someone you know is grieving.  And there is a lot of grieving going on now. Its true what the author of the attached article says “You can suffer an enormous loss and hear almost nothing from people you thought you...
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