My PhD From The School of Getting OldAs I come ever closer to my 80th birthday, I feel I’ve gotten a PhD from the School of Getting Old. Through...reactions16comments
Expending Too Much Energy With Parkinson's Disease is DangerousOne day last week, I did too much physical activity in one day. I went to the gym with my occupational therapist...reactions17comments
The Price is Right! Or Is It? Parkinson's Meds and MeI take medications to control certain symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. I consider myself fortunate that there are generic forms of the drugs...reactions5comments
How Dad’s Favorite TV Show Turned into a NightmareMost of us have seen Alone before. But if you haven’t, it’s an adventure, survivalist show that takes 10 people and drops...reactions9comments
What Gets You Through the Day?Living with PD can have its physical, mental, and emotional challenges. Sometimes, just getting through one day at a time can be...reactions1comment
How I Benefit from Rock Steady Boxing WorkoutsRock Steady Boxing (RSB) is a boxing exercise program dedicated to helping people with Parkinson's reduce the symptoms associated with this insidious...reactions10comments
Special Thanks to Caregivers and Care PartnersPut simply, we "Parkies" owe our caregivers and care partners a big shout out/mad props for all they do for us. Sometimes...reactions6comments
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...reactions9comments
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
The New Era of Telehealth & Telemedicine Visits: Part 2To read more about preparing for our telehealth visit with the neurologist, read part one of this article series. The medical office...reactions5comments
Community Views: The Hardest Part of Living with Parkinson’sRarely is there an easy day with Parkinson’s. Even on the good days, the person living with the diagnosis and their loved...reactions2comments
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
Book Review: "Parkinson’s Disease & the Art of Moving" by John ArgueIn the summer of 1983, a woman in the San Francisco area, Marion Jackson Brucker, noticed a tremor in her left hand...reactions2comments
Is the Best Model for Parkinson’s Treatment the Best Model for Everyone’s Treatment?A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to hear my friend Paul Zeiger give a talk. Paul was one of the...reactions2comments
Urinary Incontinence in People with Parkinson’s Disease: Part 1“Incontinence Hotline...Can you please hold?" Lately, I have seen television ads for bladder control medications that are proudly showing some woman roaming...reactions4comments
Community Views: The Painful Truth About Parkinson’sParkinson’s disease is often a daily struggle, both for the person with the diagnosis and the loved ones providing care. It can...reactions4comments
