For Care Partners: Tips To Help Make Time for Self-CareHow many people do you care for? Just managing your family can be a full-time job. If you work and/or are a...reactions1comment
For Care Partners: Taking Care of Your Health and SelfAs a Parkinson’s disease care partner/caregiver, my “to do” list is pretty long but it recently got much longer due to bronchitis...reactions6comments
Caregivers & Care Partners: Finding Time To ExerciseHaving been a Parkinson’s disease care partner for over twenty years, I sincerely understand how tremendously hard it is to carve out...reactionscomments
5 Tips in Caregiving: When a Loved One Refuses CareThese are some of the biggest challenges I have faced as a doctor and caregiver, so I thought perhaps these pearls would...reactions4comments
Don't Lose Sleep as a Parkinson's Caregiver: Part OneThis is Part One in a series of three articles that focuses on things you can do to prioritize and achieve sleep...reactions5comments
Helpful Hints for Long-Distance CaregivingCaregiving can be challenging when you live in the same area as a loved one, but it can be even trickier if...reactionscomments
What Does My Future as a Parkinson's Care Partner Look Like?Life as a caregiver or care partner to someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can be tumultuous. PD caregivers may experience fear or...reactionscomments
Caregiver Resources: Where Caregivers Can Go for SupportMillions of people are caring for loved ones who are sick or disabled. In fact, some 25 percent of U.S. adults report...reactionscomments
For Caregivers – Benefits of Travel Pre-PlanningVacations are a welcomed break and time to recharge one’s batteries. With a little pre-planning, stress can be reduced and enjoying the...reactions7comments
Educating Others about Parkinson’sMany of your family and friends may only see you and your loved one with Parkinson’s once or twice a year. These short...reactions4comments
Two Sides of the Parkinson’s ExperienceIn the past I’ve been "blessed?", "burdened?", and "frustrated?" to be a caregiver. Now it is my turn at needing a caregiver...reactions12comments
My Mom, My HeroI have written a lot about my dad who is almost 87 years old and has Parkinson’s disease (PD) and dementia. It’s been...reactionscomments
Grappling with AngerOrdinarily, I find comfort in the idea that everything happens for a reason. It seems as though certain events have to take...reactions1comment
A Slow Vacation with Parkinson’s DiseaseIt’s a sunny summer day in northern Michigan when I walk out onto the back porch. Water bugs wiggle around the coast...reactions1comment
On Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease in My DadIf you’ve gone down the rabbit hole of potential Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms, chances are that you’ve encountered dementia. The infamous dementia...reactions6comments
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
Driving and Deep Brain StimulationThe tires of the van hit the highway’s rumbling strips, ripping at a low pitch. My dad was out of bounds again...reactions6comments
How are the Terms Care Partner and Caregiver Different?It is common to find the use of these two terms within the Parkinson’s disease community. However, they are rarely defined. It...reactionscomments
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
Back to Basics: Managing Stress While CaregivingBeing a care partner for a loved one with Parkinson’s disease can have many rewards and many moments of stress. With the...reactions1comment
