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...reactions10repliesAcceptanceCaregivers & Care PartnersCoping
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...reactions4repliesCaregivers & Care PartnersExerciseFriends & Family
Shaving troublesHello. I am an OT trying to assist a 70yo male with PD to be independent with shaving facial hair, despite moderate hand tremors. Any compensatory strategies or products that...reactions14repliesAssistive DevicesCaregivers & Care Partners
Rhythmic-auditory stimulation Have any of you tried rhythmic-auditory stimulation before? If so, could you describe how it went? Were there any challenges associated with it?...reactionsrepliesCaregivers & Care PartnersExerciseTreatment
Where do I begin???My brother, age 67, received an official diagnosis of Parkinson's disease last fall, although many of us had suspected it for quite some time. He has little confidence in the...reactions6repliesHealthcare TeamCaregivers & Care PartnersNewly Diagnosed
Care for my husbandHello All, l wrote quite awhile ago about my husband not wanting to go to specialist in Parkinson's. I finally found a doctor and we went in Sept 2019. He...reactions1replyCaregivers & Care Partners
Let's Talk Frankly: About Life with PD from a Caregiver or PWP's ViewpointLet's talk frankly about your inner feelings of being a PWP (Person with Parkinson's) or a caregiver's point of view. Let us talk freely. Let's help each other. How about...reactions4repliesCaregivers & Care PartnersCopingTips & Advice
Emotional drainHello, I joined today because I feel quite lost and very guilty. My mom was diagnosed with PD 10 years ago. (she is 72 now) She also had 2 spinal...reactions4repliesCaregivers & Care Partners
FeaturedCaregiver tipsFind ways to fall in love again with this different person who is now your husband. I opened old love letters sent from college during our dating years to remind...reactions1replyCaregivers & Care PartnersIntimacy & Relationships
Parkinson’s and ZincMy husband has Parkinson’s. He is in his 7th year. The freezing issues have continued to be a problem that meds haven’t been able to get under control. He contracted...reactions11repliesCaregivers & Care Partners