I Can’t Hear My Spouse with PD - What Can I Do?Recently, in a weekend retreat with both patients and caregivers the two biggest complaints I heard from both parties were 1) my...reactions2comments
Neurological Baseline Test: My Results (Part 2)After taking the Weschler Individual Achievement Test, it took eight weeks to get my results since they had a lot of information...reactionscomments
Life with Parkinson’sIn the presence of Parkinson’s, we must have courage, the strength of character, and a powerful belief system. Frequently, I’ve portrayed our...reactions10comments
Old Master - A Song For My DadOnce I knew it was Parkinson’s disease that had me in its grip, I decided to take seriously the requests of my...reactionscomments
Progressive Phobia of Parkinson’sGreetings fellow sojourners throughout the Parkinson’s community. I would like to offer my opinion of the progression of this wretched disease and...reactions2comments
IndividualityWhy are there so many different types of purses, wallets, knives, pens, shoes, watches, socks, pants, shirts, cars, and so much more...reactions2comments
PD Pundit: Parkinson's Symptoms & Side Effects (Part 2)Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic in a four-part series on PD symptoms and side effects. This...reactionscomments
PD Pundit: Parkinson's Symptoms & Side Effects (Part 1)Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic in a four-part series on Parkinson's symptoms and side effects. This...reactionscomments
New Inspiration for the New YearHappy New Year! If you live with a chronic disease like Parkinson’s, you may know the difficulty in being inspired. Especially if...reactions4comments
Some Direction for the Newly DiagnosedWhen one is blindsided with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, it is so easy to feel shocked, overwhelmed, in denial, numb, or...reactions6comments
The Benefits of EngagementFirst and foremost, when you are engaged you don’t have to worry about finding a date. Linda and I got engaged in...reactions7comments
Hope or Hurt: Right to Try LegislationWhen many patients with incurable conditions reach a certain point in their battles, it becomes necessary to find hope in any way...reactionscomments
Coping With a Loved One's Crisis While Living With Parkinson's DiseaseWorking in an acute care hospital as a medical social worker, it was part of my job to help deliver bad news...reactions6comments
Three Legal Documents Caregivers NeedAs caregivers, you may be in charge of a partner, parent or grandparent with Parkinson’s. Although most people don’t die from their...reactions1comment
Marijuana & Parkinson'sThe use of marijuana to ease many Parkinson's symptoms seems to come up everywhere in our community. At support group meetings and...reactions2comments
Prescription Musical Chairs Part IIIn part one of this two-part series, I was explaining why the high cost of prescription drugs sometimes seems like a game...reactionscomments
Gretchen’s Top 10 Christmas Gifts for Care Partners of People with Parkinson’s“I am a Caregiver… What is YOUR Superpower?” Being a care partner for someone with Parkinson’s is no easy task. As both...reactionscomments
Myths and Facts About Living WillsA living will is known by several other names, including advanced directive, healthcare declaration, medical directive, and many more. There is often...reactionscomments
Every Question Ever About Parkinson'sIn today's world, people often fear to ask someone "different" a question. For many of us growing up (myself included), we had...reactionscomments
Parkie Like a Rock Star!In life, there are some people who transcend the nature of what they do to become something greater. By virtue of our...reactions1comment
