Loving Lists, But Not Loving Executive Dysfunction in Parkinson'sI love lists! Maybe, I love too much! My other problem with lists is that I generate too many important lists of my priorities and those ‘must do’s’ get confusing... By Karl Robb2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
A Checklist for Supporting Someone with Parkinson’sLately, I have met people who know someone with Parkinson’s. However, the messages they have delivered to me are somewhat distressful, not hopeful: "I have a friend with Parkinson’s, and... By Frank Church4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
The Language of Parkinson's: Understanding Parkinson's TerminologyBefore my diagnosis, I knew next to nothing about Parkinson's disease (PD). I soon discovered that PD has its own language. Some of the terms I was soon to become... By John Bennett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Marijuana Use in People with Parkinson'sAs my family and I make the three-hour drive home after a long weekend in the Texas Hill country, my 13-year-old daughter, Meredith, asks the question: “Dad, did you know... By Allan Cole3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Beth Hochstein: From Dancer to Dance Instructor to Dancing Fundraiser for PDI recently started researching how dance can be a great exercise option for people with Parkinson's disease (PD). Over and over, Beth Hochstein's name kept coming up in the Google... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Memories of Love Conquer Parkinson's PainsAt the end of 2007, I met my wife the way many people meet these days - on an online dating site. It’s been a long journey since then; however... By Dan Glass5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Don’t Stop Moving Forward: Staying Motivated with Parkinson'sAtrophy means ‘A wasting away of the body or of an organ or part’, according to The Random House dictionary. Atrophy can be the result of doing nothing for yourself... By Karl Robb2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Advantages to Rock Steady BoxingI first learned about Rock Steady Boxing while watching the CBS news program 60 Minutes. Lesley Stahl, the correspondent, presented the segment about an exercise program designed for persons with... By John Bennett2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Staying Active with Parkinson's at the Pool!Ever since I can remember, I have had this idea that summer is a great time to be outdoors. However, I’m dead wrong on much of this argument, especially with... By Dan Glass4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Dancing Your Way to a Better Quality of Life with Parkinson'sAs anyone with Parkinson's disease (PD) knows, PD is a chronic, degenerative movement disorder that can greatly affect quality of life. But in my alternate career as a dance fitness... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Rigidity and the Writer: A Parkinson's TaleFor over thirty years of my life, I have been some sort of a writer. Whether for fun with imaginative tales of the supernatural, for historical purposes with my life’s... By Dan Glass4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Parkinson's & Excessive Daytime Sleepiness: To Nap or Not to Nap?We know from research, general observation, and even first-hand experience, that Parkinson’s disease (PD) can have a detrimental impact on nighttime sleep. And with poor sleep comes problems during the... By TK Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Superhero Powers for People with Parkinson'sCan we talk? This time it's not three something in the morning when this Parkinson's disease (PD) care partner often lies awake when some stupid symptom finds it timely to... By AngieHott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Creating a Break From the MundaneA big frustration that many people with Parkinson's experience is that daily routine can become mundane. When each day begins to cycle around medications, doctor appointments, and schedules, it can take... By Allison Smith2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Parkinson’s Research Centers Can Help With CareThree months after my diagnosis, I drive to Houston, a three hour trip from my home in Austin that I’ve made many times before, sometimes for work but more often... By Allan Cole4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Keeping Hope: A Motivator When We Don't Feel Very MotivatedHope is the bridge that can lead us across the pit of uncertainty. -Karl Robb Hope comes from within our head and our heart. It drives us to make improvements... By Karl Robb2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Getting Diagnosed with the Help of a DaTscanMy wife, Tracey, drops me off at the imaging center, just a mile or so from our home. It’s 10:00 AM on a Wednesday morning. Dr. Hill, who would become... By Allan Cole3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Finding the ‘Fun’ in Sexual Dysfunction with Parkinson’sParkinson’s is a chronic neurological disorder expressed in both motor and non-motor related processes. Your quality-of-life can remain healthy throughout this time period. However, you will have to work hard... By Frank Church5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
When Parkinson’s Is Ruining the RomanceHow would you define intimacy? Maybe it's having a cup of coffee with a friend while sharing your thoughts about the latest “The Handmaid’s Tale” episode. Then again, maybe it’s when you... By Allison Smith2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Bill Buckner's Fight with Lewy Body DementiaWe all know that moments life hurt us, but what did you gain from your troubles? What if I told you that there was a way to take the bad... By Dan Glass5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments