A Final GoodbyeMy Dear ParkinsonsDisease.net Community, It is with a grave heart that I inform you this is my last article for ParkinsonsDisease.net. While...reactions6comments
The Right Neurologist BattleOne thing I did when I took over managing my father’s health care providers is make sure that the doctors treating him...reactions5comments
Being the Bad Guy: We All Have to Be It NowMy brother got accepted into the University of Southern California. He didn’t expect it to happen and frankly, I couldn’t believe it...reactions1comment
Will My Father Have Access to Long Term Healthcare?I recently watched an episode of Jon Oliver’s show. My roommate had picked it to watch while we ate dinner. I had...reactionscomments
My Journey in Therapy Dealing with My Father's Parkinson'sIn September 2020, my father calmly expressed to my mother how depressed he felt as she got ready for work. When my...reactions4comments
Neuropsychological AssessmentA sudden event and worsening neurological symptoms in my father forced me and my family to reach out to a specialized neurologist...reactionscomments
Medicare and DementiaAfter years spent calling insurance reps, Googling, and talking to health insurance agents, I have finally accepted the truth. Until my father...reactions2comments
Dementia DiagnosisMy father completed a neuropsychological exam in December 2020. The exam, which is typically 4-6 hours ended up having to be split...reactions1comment
Massage Tools to Help Manage the PainOne of the first signs of Parkinson’s disease is a hand tremor. I remember my father first experiencing those hand tremors. He...reactions2comments
Grad School and My Father's CareWhen I decided to apply for graduate school, I chose the best programs. I only wanted programs that were top 10 in...reactions1comment
Structure, Structure, StructureSometimes, when I decide to act my age, I go off routine. I get wild and have my coffee at 11 AM...reactions3comments
Wheelchairs and Bedside CommodesIn the most recent conversation we had with my father’s neurologist, he was able to look back at the progression of my...reactions1comment
The Link Between COVID-19 & Parkinson's DiseaseOne wonderful personality trait of my Indian father’s is that he typically does not do what he does not want to do...reactionscomments
My Father Has Parkinson's: Living with Regret & GuiltFrom a young age, my father had health issues. His first heart attack was the year I was born. Then there was...reactionscomments
Dealing with Apathy From My Loved One With Parkinson'sWhen my father first started feeling the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), we, as his family, had no choice but to feel...reactions1comment
Can You Achieve Financial Growth & Stability with Parkinson's?My father being an immigrant meant he came to this country with very little. Truly. He came with what I think was...reactions2comments
How My Family Dynamic Is Affected By Parkinson'sYesterday my dad called and decided he found another project. He wants to look into changing the cell phone plan to find...reactions5comments
Making My Voice Heard Among Parkinson's DoctorsThere are a couple of things about being a 24-year-old girl that are fun. The endless confusion about your direction in life...reactionscomments
From Urinary Incontinence to Parkinson's: My Father's Diagnosis StoryIn January 2018, my father received his Green Card in the mail. I knew what it was the minute I grabbed the...reactionscomments
Nutrition Needs for People with Parkinson's: High Protein Diet?I am sitting in a tightly packed coffee shop in New York City, working on my writing when, as my song changes...reactions3comments
