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SAINT JOSEPH
MERIL (Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living) 4420 S 40th St, St Joseph, MO 64503 816-279-8558
SAINT LOUIS Missouri Council of the Blind 5453 Chippewa St, St Louis, MO 63109 314-832-7172
NATIONAL
American Council of the Blind 800-424-8666 American Foundation of the Blind 800-232-5463 Assistive Technology for Kansans 316-942-5444 Choice Magazines 888-724-6423 Eye Bank Association 1015 18th St NW, Ste 1010, WDC 20036 202-775-4999 EyeCare America 800-222-3937 Foundation Fighting Blindness (Recorded Magazines and Short Stories) 800-683-5555 Library for the Handicapped (Referrals to volunteer ophthalmologists for low-income) 800-685-2136 Lighthouse Guild 800-829-0500 National Eye Care Project Helpline / EyeCare America 800-222-3937 North American Resource Line for Braille 800-272-4553 Prevent Blindness America 800-221-3004 Recorded Magazines 888-724-6423
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Senior Corp 800-942-2677
KANSAS
Honor Flight KC 913-683-1369 www.HonorFlightKC.com KanCare Ombudsman Volunteers 785-296-2081 Kansas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Volunteers 877-662-8362
BLUE VALLEY
Johnson County Schools – Senior Volunteers in Schools Volunteer Office 15020 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66283 913-239-4232
DESOTO
DeSoto School District – Senior Volunteers in Schools 35200 W 91st St, DeSoto, KS 66018 913-667-6200
KANSAS CITY
Wyandotte/Leavenworth Aging & Disability Resource Center (AAA) 849 N 47th St, Ste C, KC, KS 66102 913-573-8531 Mental Health Association of the Heartland 739 Minnesota Ave, KC, KS 66102 913-281-2221
OLATHE
Johnson County K – State Research & Extension 11811 S Sunset Dr #1500, Olathe, KS 66061 913-715-7000 Johnson County Nutrition Program – Meals on Wheels 11811 S Sunset Dr #1300, Olathe, KS 66061 913-715-8861 Kansas Guardianship Program 601 N Mur-Len Rd #12B, Olathe, KS 66062 913-780-3300 Olathe Schools – Senior Volunteers in Schools 315 N Lindenwood, Olathe, KS 66062 913-780-7002
OVERLAND PARK CASA of Johnson & Wyndotte Counties 5700 Broadmoor #201, Mission, KS 66202 913-715-4040 Johnson County Central Resource Library 9875 W 87th St, Overland Pk, KS 66212 913-826-4600 Shawnee Mission Meals on Wheels 8029 Overland Park Dr, Overland Pk, KS 66204 913-642-0489
PAOLA Foster Grandparent Program 209 S Silver St, Paola, KS 66071 913-294-3880
SHAWNEE MISSION Shawnee Mission Schools – Senior Volunteers in Schools 913-993-6411 / 913-642-0489
SPRING HILL
JOHNSON COUNTY
Meals on Wheels (Volunteer Line) 913-715-8895
MISSOURI
KANSAS CITY
AARP 9200 Ward Pkwy, Ste 350, KC, MO 64111 866-389-5627 American Red Cross – Great Kansas City Chapter 211 W Armour Blvd, KC, MO 64111 816-931-8400 Harvesters – The Community Food Network 3801 Topping Ave, KC, MO 64129 816-929-3000
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Hillcrest Platte County – Housing Ministry 6510 NW Prairie View Rd, KC, MO 64151 816-877-4397 Hillcrest Thrift Shop 6520 NW Prairie View Rd, KC, MO 64151 816-505-0200 Kansas City Northern Railroad 6060 NW Waukomis Dr, KC, MO 64151 816-746-5663 Kansas City Pet Project 4400 Raytown Rd, KC, MO 64129 816-513-9821 Kauffman Center Volunteer 906 Grand, KC, MO 64106 816-994-7200 Literary KC 211 W Armour Blvd 3rd Fl, KC, MO 64111 816-333-9332 Medical Reserve Corps of Greater KC 600 Broadway Blvd #200, KC, MO 64105 816-701-8242 ReStart, Inc 918 E 9th St, KC, MO 64106 816-472-5664 Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) 4747 Troost Ave, Ste 101, KC, MO 64110 816-235-6675 United Way 2-1-1 www.211kc.org 801 W 47th St Ste 500, KC,MO 64112 816-559-4667 Northland Shepherd’s Center 4805 NE Antioch Rd, Ste 9, KC, MO 64119 816-542-4536
PLATTE CITY Hillcrest Platte City – Housing Ministry 816-877-4397 Hillcrest Thrift Shop 1305 Branch, Platte City, MO 64079 816-858-7717
SAINT JOSEPH
InterServ (Calvin Center) RSVP 1412 N 3rd St, Saint Joseph, MO 64505 816-232-7779
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Parkinson’s Disease Dementia: An Important
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Diagnosing Lewy Body Dementias
Ensuring the person living with thinking changes receives the correct diagnosis is important. When diagnosing dementia, a doctor, neurologist or other healthcare expert will look for the ability to retrieve retained memories, early executive dysfunction or multitasking difficulties.
A review of symptoms, medications, medical history and more are also key to an accurate diagnosis. Your doctor will also rule out other medical illnesses — urinary tract infections or pneumonia can be related to sudden confusion and agitation.
Work with your doctor to identify any medications that might impact symptoms. Some medicines can cause or worsen confusion and hallucinations, including: n Certain dopamine-boosting medications that ease movement at lower doses but may worsen thinking problems at higher doses n Old antipsychotics, such as haloperidol, and anticholinergic (acetylcholine-blocking) n Medications, such as trihexyphenydil, sometimes used to treat tremorTherapies
Medications used in Alzheimer’s disease have benefits in PD dementia, including rivastigmine, donepezil and galantamine. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), used for depression, may also be beneficial.
For people with Parkinson’s experiencing rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder, your doctor might recommend the overthe-counter sleep aid melatonin. Clonazepam is frequently used if melatonin is not effective, although it can cause confusion, daytime sleepiness and other side effects.
Cognitive remediation, provided by a neuropsychologist or speech-language pathologist, focuses on strengthening cognition.
Behavior management modifies activities and environments to improve abilities and independence. It includes creating a daily routine, decluttering living spaces, increasing lighting and using assistive tools to reduce confusion.
Exercise, physical activity and social connection can also benefit cognitive health.
Understanding the biological differences behind the development and onset of all Lewy body dementias will be essential to future disease-specific therapies.
Learn More
The Parkinson’s Foundation believes in empowering the Parkinson’s community through education. Learn more about PD and dementia by calling our free Helpline at 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-4734636) or visit www.parkinson.org. ~
