FeaturedActive todayPositive 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCaregivers & Care PartnersAcceptanceCoping
Advice on how to handle my sisterGood evening. My sister is 56 and has been diagnosed with Parkinsons. I would like to know how do I handle this and how can I help her? What can...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesAwarenessCopingExercise
What is the proper protocolHello all: I came upon this situation the other day and it caused me to think of my own circumstances with PD and how I interact with others. So, here's...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesAcceptancePositivityCoping
Humor: Without It...Life Can Be BoringFirst of all, EVERYONE is a comedian. The difference is most of us don't get paid being one. But in this community you get a chance to make people LAUGH...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesApathyCopingNewly Diagnosed
Accommodations for those of us with disabilities I am becoming increasingly frustrated by finding so many places that claim to be handicap accessible and then I find that they are not. Most stores ,restaurants, etc in our...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesAwarenessCoping
Managing Multiple Conditions with Parkinson'sAs this article states, Parkinson's has been linked to several other health conditions. What other conditions are you managing along with Parkinson's? What's the most challenging part about treating more...Reactions 0 reactions Comments29 repliesCoping
My dad's rapidly declining and I don't understand.I was under the impression that Parkinson's was a slow progressing disease. My dad is 74 and as far as I have been told, he was not showing any signs...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesCopingFriends & FamilyNewly Diagnosed
Be your own doctorI have found that my condition - Vascular Parkinsonism, self-diagnosed seven years ago - is something about which virtually every medical professional I have encountered knows nothing about, and, with...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesCopingParkinsonism
Notifying Employer of PDWhen do you suggest notifying my employer of my parkinson's diagnosis? I know my shaking is noticable, my voice quieter and I tend to be a little slower but can...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesAcceptanceAwarenessCoping
Parkinson's I am angry!Hey, Parkinsons you are a coward. You appear with many colors, being hard to see. Pain is rain in the winds coming in all directions. We gain our strength from...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesPositivityCoping
