Coping with Caregiving...Being involved as a caregiver or care partner to someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD) changes your life in many ways. Your daily routine changes, and continues to change as the...
Work and Parkinson's Disease...Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects people differently, and the ability to continue working will be based on the individual’s experience of PD symptoms, their severity, and how much the symptoms interfere...
Managing Care in Late Stages...A caregiver or care partner of someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in the late stages has significant responsibility and challenges. As a chronic, progressive condition, the symptoms of PD worsen...
Managing Care in Mid-Stages...As a chronic, progressive condition, the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) worsen over time. However, PD is a highly unique disease, and no two patients have the same experience. Not...
Managing Care in Early Stages...The role of the caregiver or care partner in Parkinson’s disease (PD) is ever changing, and the demands increase as the disease progresses and symptoms worsen. While PD affects every...
Tips for Paying for Treatment with Parkinson's...Dealing with a chronic illness like Parkinson’s disease (PD) can be expensive, and many people with PD find they need help paying for treatment, as well as the other services...
Caregiver's Role in Caring for People with Parkinson's...As a caregiver or care partner, you may be the spouse, sibling, child, or other loved one of someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Caregiving is defined as everything we do...
Financial Concerns Related to Long-Term Care...Parkinson’s disease (PD) requires significant care, particularly in the later stages of the disease as symptoms progress and the person with PD needs help with every area of daily living...
Helpful Home Adaptations...Many adaptations can be made to the home to make it easier for a person living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) to get around and maintain their daily activities. One of...
Psychotic Symptoms...Psychosis can be a scary word for many people. They might not understand what it means. The best way to think of psychosis is as a state in which a...
Clinical Trial Participation...Every clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria) in order to take part in the study...reactionscomments
Coping with a Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis...Getting a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) can bring up a lot of emotions for both the person with PD and their caregiver. PD greatly impacts your life, particularly as...
Your Life—Living with Parkinson's...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is challenging to live with, as it causes progressive changes to motor function as well as many other non-motor symptoms, including depression, sleep problems, pain, and cognitive...
Why Should I Participate in a Clinical Trial?...Clinical trials are a type of research in which new treatments are tested on human patients. Clinical trials are an important part of the scientific process to find and prove...
Clinical Trial Terminology...There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical...reactionscomments
Emerging Research on Modulators of Alpha-Synuclein Aggregation...Alpha-synuclein is a protein that plays a critical role in the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD). While scientists don’t understand the normal function of the protein in the body, they...
Complementary and Alternative Therapies...People with chronic diseases like Parkinson’s disease (PD) often turn to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to help them manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. However, doctors...
Physical and Occupational Therapy for Parkinson's...Despite medicines and surgical approaches for Parkinson’s disease (PD), the disease is progressive. Over time, it can cause significant disability. Physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) can help people...
Understanding Clinical Trials...A clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device, procedure, or change in behavior is safe and...reactions3comments
Getting Prepared: What’s Next?...When someone you love is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), it’s natural to feel overwhelmed, scared, angry, or sad. It can help to learn more and be prepared for changes...