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New on-line resource for end-of-life and serious illness care

by Ava Butler | Dec 4, 2022 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, end of life, Grieving, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Support groups, Uncategorized

Roots & Roads Community Hospice Foundation has developed a new online resource called The Crosswalk.   It is designed to address the need for easily accessible, accurate, and unbiased information regarding end-of-life and serious illness care.  Its extremely...

Holiday traditions must change as your loved one’s cognition changes

by Ava Butler | Nov 28, 2022 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, Grieving, Holidays, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Uncategorized

A friend told me shortly after Thanksgiving “Last year my husband was helping to prepare a beautiful meal with 10 guests.  This year his dementia has him close to moving into assisted living.   I can’t believe how fast his decline has been.” I get...

Helping A Loved One Feel Less Lonely After The Death Of A Spouse

by Ava Butler | Aug 3, 2022 | Caregiving, Dementia, Depression, Grieving, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Support groups

Dealing with the loss of a spouse from a chronic illness like Parkinson’s is one of the most life-changing experiences a person can have. When it happens during our senior years, it can be even more devastating because it often brings even bigger life changes such as...

8 Early Warning Signs of Parkinson’s Disease

by Ava Butler | May 16, 2022 | Caregiving, Depression, Parkinson's

Thanks to AARP’s Jen A Miller for this excellent article. My dear husband, Richard, exhibited all of them. Some signs of Parkinson’s disease are ones most of us recognize, such as tremor and trouble walking. But very early signs of the disease, which can appear...

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...
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