Telemedicine is Here to Stay...Telemedicine is a concept that the medical community has been trying to figure out for some time. At first, telemedicine, or telehealth...reactions1comment
Caregiver Tips for Managing Parkinson’s Disease Dementia...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is an illness largely defined by changes in motor control. Early symptoms include tremors, stiffness, and walking/balance problems. As...reactions7comments
Self-Care Is Not a Luxury but a Necessity...Self-care for someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is not indulgent or egotistical. Self-care is about preservation, longevity, doing most of what you...reactions3comments
A High-Antioxidant Meal Plan for People With Parkinson's...Although the cause of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is unknown, there is increasing evidence that oxidative stress and neuroinflammation may play an essential...reactions1comment
Community Views: Top Tools for Caring for Someone With Parkinson’s...Learning how to care for a loved one with Parkinson’s is not something that happens overnight. Most people in the community learned...reactions2comments
The Eyes Have It: Parkinson's and Vision...For the vast majority of COVID lockup, I've been reading ferociously. Along with the piles of books I read, I seem to...reactions15comments
Miss Independent...I’m stuck. I’m standing outside my hotel room. The door is not locked. And I have my right hand on the doorknob...reactions5comments
Making Simple Home Adjustments...Watching my Dad’s difficulties shift and change with the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is heartbreaking. He was once the strongest person...reactions6comments
Parkinson's Hijacked Our Plans...Shortly after my Parkinson’s diagnosis, I heard the initial stage of the disease called the honeymoon phase. I dismissed it as a...reactions4comments
My Unusual Case...I am Nicolae Stan (Nicolas) from Bucharest-Romania, 72 years old. I was diagnosed with Parkinson disease (PD) in 2015, almost a year...reactions5comments
Phil Horton...Although I was born in North Carolina, I grew up in South Bend, Indiana. I liked academics and was active in Boy...
Funeral Plans and All That New Orleans Jazz...Recently, my wife and I went to a funeral for someone close to us who died way too early. I’m not sure...reactions3comments
Research Study Opportunity: Activities of Daily Living...The Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of South Alabama invites those living with Parkinson’s disease to participate in a research...reactionscomments
When the Person with Parkinson's Comforts the Caregiver...“I’m okay, Mary Beth.” My Dad says between sips of soda. We’re sitting in a local diner, waiting for our food to...reactions5comments
Getting Started: Telehealth for Veterans with Parkinson's...An estimated 80,000 U.S. veterans live with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Researchers believe some events that can happen while serving, such as brain...reactions1comment
Expressing Our Memories in Words and Song...I come from a family where Alzheimer's is an issue. This fall, it collaborated with COVID to rob another family member of...reactions11comments
There's much I don't understand about this!...I'm so sorry to ask any of you about this. I am not my grandmother's caregiver nor am I even able to...reactions2repliesCaregivers & Care Partners
Dysphagia in Parkinson's Disease...Dysphagia is the medical term used to describe difficulty swallowing. When Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects the muscles in the face, neck, or...reactions36comments
