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 | Jun 30, 2019 | Assisted living, Parkinson's
The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), with Parkinson’s Foundation, AbbVie Inc., ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Acorda Therapeutics, Adamas Pharmaceuticals, and Biogen Inc., along with American Parkinson Disease Association and The Parkinson Alliance commissioned a new study...
by Ava Butler | Jun 6, 2019 | Assisted living, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
To keep track of Richard’s most important activities and accomplishments of the day, we use a weekly sticker chart. Dr. Pam, Richard’s psychic healer, had this idea, and we have expanded upon it. It’s a great way for me to keep tabs on how each day and night are...
by Ava Butler | May 20, 2019 | Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
I highly recommend Treasures in the Darkness: Extending the Early Stage of Lewy Body Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s Disease by Pat Snyder. This is a memoir with lots of practical advice, especially in the final chapters. I especially like Pat’s neurologist,...
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...