Living with Apathy: "Because I Just Don't Want To!"...I have heard a lot of children say, “I don’t want to,” when asked to eat their vegetables or pick up their...reactions3comments
Making Palliative Care Standard Practice For People with Parkinson’s Disease...A new program launched by the Parkinson’s Foundation will help to make palliative care a standard practice across all Centers of Excellence...reactionscomments
Sharing Your Experience with Parkinson's...Have you ever asked the question “Why me?” or more precisely, “Why do I have Parkinson's disease?”. It’s a legitimate question, to...reactions7comments
Health Insurance with Parkinson's...Health insurance and access to healthcare are important for everyone, especially people with chronic diseases like Parkinson’s disease (PD). It is important...
Compromised Immunities & Pandemics: Best Enemies...When I was a kid and I would listen to stories of medieval pandemics, I would always envision the world under continuously...reactionscomments
I loved turning 50!...But, a few years later, it appeared my whole body was rebelling. I developed asthma. Then, I started getting weird headaches, that...reactions3comments
The 2020 Support Group Drought: To Meet or Not to Meet...Our local Parkinson's support group has been on my mind more than usual of late. We have not been meeting as a...reactions5comments
Others May Not “See” It. But I Feel It....During Invisible Illness Awareness Week, we want to recognize and shed light on all those affected by an illness that may go...reactionscomments
Treating Sleep Apnea in People With PD...Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is commonly found in patients with PD. It contributes to poor quality of life, including higher rates of...reactions2comments
What Is It Really Like to Be a Caregiver? Results of the 2020 Caregiving In America Survey...When faced with a chronic health condition like Parkinson's disease, many people rely on the help and support of a caregiver. In...reactionscomments
Take the 2019 Media Habits Survey...Netflix? Cable? YouTube? Streaming? Catching a show on your tablet or smartphone? Tell us about your watch style!...
Terry's Life So Far...I have been living with this disease for years now and I have found that the problems I have experienced are better...reactions3comments
The DICE Approach: How Can It Help?...DICE is another way to examine and treat certain behaviors associated with Parkinson's disease (PD). It is a joint effort between caregivers...reactionscomments
When Should I Consider Assisted Living?...If you’re the loved one or caregiver of someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD), you may have to make the difficult decision of...reactions2comments
COVID-19 Induced Apathy: Is That a Thing?...How many weeks has it been now? Months? I have totally lost track. It must be at least 6 months or more...reactionscomments
World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2020: Voices from the Community...Each year, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is observed in October. This year, October 10 will mark the day to celebrate...reactionscomments
Dealing with Apathy From My Loved One With Parkinson's...When my father first started feeling the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), we, as his family, had no choice but to feel...reactions1comment
Community Views Around Staying Positive: What Parkinson’s Cannot Take From Me...Sadness, anger, fear. When someone hears for the first time that they have Parkinson’s, it is natural to feel down. Any disease...reactionscomments
How Parkinson's Helps Me Cope During These Challenging Times...Does having Parkinson's disease (PD) make it easier to deal with the current COVID-19 pandemic? I have found that it does. At...reactionscomments
FDA Approves App to Personalize Parkinson’s Disease Therapy via Mobile Device...The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Abbott’s Patient Controller app on personal Apple smartphone devices. The...reactions1comment
