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5 Tips for Seniors Getting Married During the Golden Years

by Ava Butler | Jul 13, 2022 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, Parkinson's, Support groups, Uncategorized

Thanks to Hazel Bridges of Aging Wellness for this article.  https://agingwellness.org Newly married couples of any age have many exciting things to look forward to when planning a life together even if you face a difficult medical diagnosis, such as Parkinson’s...

Nursing Home or Assisted Living: Which Is the Right Choice for You?

by Ava Butler | Jun 28, 2022 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, Parkinson's

There are more than 50 million Americans over the age of 65. Of these, around 1.5 million reside in nursing homes and another million in assisted living facilities. If you’re trying to decide whether a nursing home or assisted living facility is right for you or...

The Science of Mattering: Why Feeling Significant Is So Significant

by Ava Butler | Apr 25, 2022 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, Depression, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Uncategorized

Zach Mercurio’s article The Science of Mattering: Why Feeling Significant Is So Significant resonates with me. People with dementia or other challenges still need to feel that they are important, that they matter.  Everyone does.  Zack describes how feeling...

Compassion and Choices: Another dementia and end of life resource

by Ava Butler | Feb 17, 2022 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, end of life, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Support groups

In my last blog I shared the link to the Five Wishes, a legally binding document describing your end-of-life decisions.  In this blog, I share two additional dementia and end-of-life tools.  These are from Compassion and Choices organization, which is a fabulous and...

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...
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