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...
by Ava Butler | Apr 12, 2020 | Caregiving, Covid-19, Support groups
Ok I know it’s a pandemic not the apocalypse. But apocalypse is more dramatic and fun to say. 29 March 2020 Anyone who knows me, knows that I hate to cook, and I hate to clean. As I’ve been saying for years, I only make martinis and reservations. When the salad bar...
by Ava Butler | Jan 26, 2020 | Caregiving, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Support groups
On Friday, I had the pleasure of participating in a Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Alliance (PMD Alliance) online event on facilitation techniques for support group leaders. Here’s the link to their website. They are an excellent resource....