Angela Robb...Angela Robb is wife and care partner for her husband, Karl, who has young onset Parkinson's disease (PD). Angela met Karl post-diagnosis...
Allison Smith...Allison was previously an advocate on ParkinsonsDisease.net. After surviving Colon Cancer at age 24, Allison was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease when she...
Taking Care of the Caregiver: How To Prevent Caregiver Burnout...While the caregiver or care partner is generally focused on providing assistance and support to the person with Parkinson’s disease (PD), the...
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...
Informative Parkinson’s Podcasts...I’m an information addict. Any time I encounter a problem, a question, or an illness, I dive into the bookshelves to see...reactions1comment
My Parkinson’s Life with Neurological Physical Therapy...At one time or another, most of us have been prescribed physical therapy to aid in the treatment and recovery from a...reactions17comments
Facades: Dealing with Depression...It’s a tragedy that just doesn’t get addressed nearly as much as it should. I am talking about the tragic hint of...reactionscomments
Couch Potato? You Might Have Apathy!...Last November, I wrote a story titled Apathy and Me. The story did not get a lot of play, so, I’m turning the...reactions5comments
Understanding Your Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease...I had gone 2 years and had not been given a diagnosis. Thus, waiting 5 more months to meet my new movement...reactions1comment
3 Red Foods to Ramp Up Parkinson’s Disease Protection...Does trying to reach your health goals have you seeing red? I tell my clients to let go of perfection and instead...reactions5comments
Stumbling On Information I Needed...When I was first diagnosed with PD, it was like being hit by a truck. There was so much information in books...reactions3comments
Agent Orange has effected my Quality of Life...I am Vietnam Disabled Veteran who didn't know I was until flash-backs began after 9-11. I had suffered from shaky hands since...reactions8comments
Loneliness vs Depression...There is a common misconception among people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and those that care for them between loneliness and depression...reactionscomments
Rescue Call Blues: Help!...There comes a point in every person’s life where he or she realizes that it’s impossible to be tough all the time...reactions4comments
Stealing Self-Worth: PD and Mental Health...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a thief. I did not understand this when I was younger. Now, after losing two loved ones to...reactions3comments
5 PD Symptoms Nobody Talks About...Most people think of Parkinson’s disease (PD) as a neurodegenerative motor disorder. When you picture someone with Parkinson’s you imagine someone with...reactions6comments
Using DBT to Cope with Caregiver Stress: Mindfulness...When coping with depression associated with Parkinson’s disease or caregiving stress, there are sometimes days when one would like assistance with dealing...reactions1comment
Reset Button Blues...With Parkinson's, believe it or not, it's easy to get overwhelmed and feel rundown. As someone I once knew said, "When it...reactionscomments
Over Twenty Years in My Parkinson’s Care Partner Journey...My name is Angela Robb and I met my husband who has young onset Parkinson’s disease in 1995. I actually didn’t meet...reactions2comments
How To Provide Care: 5 Helpful Tips for Caregivers...Receiving a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) can be a life-altering experience, not only for the person with the diagnosis, but also...reactions4comments
