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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Psychotic Symptoms...Psychosis can be a scary word for many people. They might not understand what it means. The best way to think of...
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)...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...
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...
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...
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...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...
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...
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...
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...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...
Emerging Research and Future Treatment Directions...Because the exact cause of Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains unknown, and because there are not yet treatments to stop or delay the...
