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Managing the Change that Nobody Wants

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...

Be proactive when your loved one is in assisted living

by Ava Butler | Mar 6, 2020 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Covid-19, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's

When my dear husband Richard was in assisted living due to his Parkinson’s and Lewy-body dementia, I learned first hand the importance of being proactive in the quality of his care.  My attention to details and follow up to ensure expectations were met made a...

5 Steps for First Time Family Caregivers

by Ava Butler | Jan 3, 2020 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's

Becoming a family caregiver can be daunting to say the least.  There is so much to learn – if you want to learn or not.  Your life has changed and that has both blessings and concerns. This short article offers practical advise....

An excellent resource: Managing Cognitive Issues in Parkinson’s & Lewy Body Dementia

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...

Study finds Parkinson’s creates a $52 billion economic burden in the US alone

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...
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