Angela Robb

For the last few months, I have thought about all my fellow care partners often. I'm often wondering how caregivers are coping with these difficult times, being isolated, schedules turned...

To read more about preparing for our telehealth visit with the neurologist, read part one of this article series. The medical office sent an email to Karl with a Zoom...

We recently participated in a telehealth visit with Karl’s neurologist. Rarely have we been excited and filled with anticipation for a neurology appointment. Since we both grew up during the...

I recently participated in an online meeting where staff members of various Parkinson’s organizations were commenting on the forced necessity of moving support, education, and exercise programs online to continue...

I like to start the new year by embracing new approaches instead of making resolutions. So, here are some approaches I am trying, as I begin a new year: I...

We have had a pet companion in our lives since we moved to our home 20 years ago. Our beloved Golden Retriever, Sam, was our first “furry family” member. We...

In this fast-paced, multi-tasking world which we live in, it is sometimes very hard to remember to live one moment at a time. As a care partner, I find myself...

Many of your family and friends may only see you and your loved one with Parkinson’s once or twice a year. These short visits may make it difficult for them to...

My husband and I attended a yoga class on New Year’s Eve. Our yoga instructor and friend, Rixie, through yoga, guided us to reflect on 2017 and set intentions for 2018...

The way that my husband Karl and I met was unconventional. It was 1995 and the Internet was just starting to make strides into people’s homes. We met on a...

As a Parkinson’s disease care partner, I feel that I’m the "wearer of many hats." I find this metaphor perfectly explains the caregiver or care partner’s situation. The unpredictability of...

It is common to find the use of these two terms within the Parkinson’s disease community. However, they are rarely defined. It occurred to me to take time to show...

Over eighteen years ago, I attended my first Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN) forum in Washington, DC and I became an advocate for Parkinson’s disease (PD). The PAN forum brought together...

In my previous two postings about traveling with someone with Parkinson’s, I’ve shared experiences we encountered traveling by air and train. Since the series of articles is called “On the...

As I mentioned in Part I of this series, we’ve experienced a few challenges as my husband and I have traveled with Parkinson’s. Here are two more stories that have...

My husband and I have done a lot of traveling for work and for fun. Some of these trips have had challenges but these challenges have made for travel lessons...

Having been a Parkinson’s disease care partner for over twenty years, I sincerely understand how tremendously hard it is to carve out time for a caregiver to care for one’s...

Vacations are a welcomed break and time to recharge one’s batteries. With a little pre-planning, stress can be reduced and enjoying the vacation can begin right away! Here are just...