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The Lewy Body Rollercoaster: October 2014
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The Whitworths of Arizona, bringing science to you in everyday language. Friday, October 31, 2014. Amazon's Black Friday Sale. Amazon starts their Black Friday sales tomorrow—Saturday, November 1. This is a great chance for you to find some great buys while painlessly helping to support our work. We get a small fee for anything you buy from Amazon when you go there via our webpage or this blog. If you are interested in buying our books or other LBD related books, click on LBDtools. Links to this post.
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The Lewy Body Rollercoaster: Dealing with Doctors
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The Whitworths of Arizona, bringing science to you in everyday language. Friday, August 7, 2015. A caregiver's life includes many visits to a variety of doctors. There's the primary of course, then there are all the specialists. In the past, we have discussed how to choose a doctor. (The most important thing is to choose one who listens to YOU, the person who is directly involved in your loved one's care! This blog is about how to deal with the doctor you've chosen. Darla had been using her calendar to r...
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The Lewy Body Rollercoaster: December 2014
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The Whitworths of Arizona, bringing science to you in everyday language. Friday, December 26, 2014. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We are taking this week off to enjoy the holidays. Today we will be spending with family and look forward to a day filled with joy, happiness and good food! Thank you one and all! Helen and Jim Whitworth. The Whitworths of Arizona. Links to this post. Friday, December 19, 2014. We Are In This Together. As the holidays show up, the losses we as caregivers experience are...
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The Lewy Body Rollercoaster: Hydration, Part 2: Getting Enough to Drink
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The Whitworths of Arizona, bringing science to you in everyday language. Friday, July 3, 2015. Hydration, Part 2: Getting Enough to Drink. Last week's blog was about how important it is for our loved ones to get enough to drink. This week we get down to the nitty-gritty and talk about how to make that happen. Martha told her support group, “I know it is important that Dean gets plenty to drink but he forgets. What can I do to get him to drink more? Use verbal and visual cues. Be a role model. Caregivers ...
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The Lewy Body Rollercoaster: January 2015
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The Whitworths of Arizona, bringing science to you in everyday language. Friday, January 30, 2015. RBD and MCI Historical Timelines. The January 11th blog was a review of the timeline for how Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia went from being discovered to being recognized as a disease by a few researchers, to being recognized as a disorder where Lewy bodies were present, to being a disorder caused. REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD). Mild Cognitive Impairment-Lewy Body type (MCI-LB), also called ...
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The Lewy Body Rollercoaster: November 2014
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The Whitworths of Arizona, bringing science to you in everyday language. Friday, November 28, 2014. And so here are a few suggestions that might get you thinking:. Does your loved one like a little sip now and then? Red wine has been shown to be heart healthy (and therefore brain healthy! And so a bottle of your loved one’s favorite red might just be the thing. However, even a small glass in the evening may increase Active Dreams ( Managing Cognitive Issues. Homemade, hand-held treats like cookies. It sh...
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The Lewy Body Rollercoaster: How to Help a Caregiver, Part 1
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The Whitworths of Arizona, bringing science to you in everyday language. Saturday, July 18, 2015. How to Help a Caregiver, Part 1. Lisa Cooke is our guest blogger this week and next. She received such positive feedback for her “What NOT to say to a caregiver” blog (reposted here last month) that she decided to do a follow-up. What she came up with is so long—but so good—that I’ve divided it into two blog entries. She’s lucky to have you taking care of her. And You’re doing a great job. Sometimes it helps...
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The Lewy Body Rollercoaster: Adjusting to Parkinson's--and Early Dementia
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The Whitworths of Arizona, bringing science to you in everyday language. Friday, July 10, 2015. Adjusting to Parkinson's- and Early Dementia. This week, we are fortunate to have Carol Marak as guest blogger. She is a contributor for the senior living and healthcare market, advocating for older adults and family caregivers. Carol writes on tough topics like chronic issues, senior care and housing. Read her work at AssistedLivingFacilities.org. 8226; Losing focus. 8226; Unable to annunciate. As for Ellen, ...
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The Lewy Body Rollercoaster: July 2015
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The Whitworths of Arizona, bringing science to you in everyday language. Friday, July 31, 2015. How PD Drugs Interact with Cognition. Many people with LBD start out with Parkinson’s. They may have been using PD drugs successfully to improve mobility for a long time. Then as the disorder progresses into LBD, these drugs can begin to cause more problems than they solve. These drugs end up replacing or adding dopamine. Drugs like Comtess (entacapone) inhibit the enzyme, catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT)&#...
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The Lewy Body Rollercoaster: Hydration, Part 1: Why It Is So Important
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The Whitworths of Arizona, bringing science to you in everyday language. Friday, June 26, 2015. Hydration, Part 1: Why It Is So Important. This week’s blog is about why hydration is so important, why it is a problem with our loved ones and how to recognize dehydration when it occurs. Next week will be about how to make sure your loved one stays well hydrated. Dehydration occurs when a person doesn’t drink enough fluids but it can also happen due to vomiting, diarrhea, excessive sweating or urinatio...
