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Dad has PD, extreme dyskinesia, addicted to levo?

Hi all, My dad has had a lifetime of substance abuse, mostly pharmaceutical abuse paired with alcohol abuse. About 7 years ago, he was diagnosed with Parkinsonism. He has no...

How to Accept Lost Time

As a caregiver, I now realize my husband’s irrational snd sometimes cruel behavior that nearly destroyed our marriage was something he could not help. I forgive him, but the loss...

Handling Intimacy

My 86 year old husband with PD has been declining for a number of years (I am 20 years younger and have MS). We moved him into an assisted living...

Driving

I'm not a Parkie, but a caregiver. Is anyone else concerned about driving and when to halt his driving? How do you approach this sensitive topic?...

Self-care for Caregivers

I recently had a discussion with a fellow PD caregiver about self-care. We discussed how hard it is for PD caregivers to find time to care for themselves. She had...

Finding provider in US from abroad

Hello, I am living in eastern Europe and will be in the states this upcoming summer-fall. I was hoping for some advise on finding a motion disorder specialist that I...

Sleep meds and parkinsons

My MIL is 84 years old and sleeping 2-3 hours at a time throughout the night. She doesn't act out her dreams, have RLS, or tremors, no typical parkinsons symptoms...

Navigating Parkinson's

What exactly does a social worker do? I see people recommend getting in touch w one to "help w things" but I never hear what those "things" are. Some work...

Positive mindset with good vibes

I am 73 and diagnosed with PD 5 years ago. I enjoy gardening, music, Indian dancing, hydrotherapy and walking football/soccer. What I like most is the walking soccer. It’s a...

YOPD - Carer

Good Afternoon Community Members, I am a young person, who is a carer for my partner who was diagnosed with PD at 25yrs, this was some years ago. I think...

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