Palliative Care vs. End-of Life/Hospice Care: What's the Difference?...Palliative care, or “supportive care,” can begin as early as diagnosis of a serious or life-threatening illness. It can help improve the comfort and well-being of people living with challenging...reactions1comment
Healthy Dealings with Regrets...Regrets, we all have them, get them, or regret getting them. Often, we use “should of”, “would of”, or “could of”: I “should of” bought Apple stock at 19 and...reactionscomments
Parkinson's Disease: A Blessing in Disguise?...Blessings. Anytime I hear someone say this word, I can hear my nearly 90 year old pap singing: “Showers of blessings, Showers of blessings we need: Mercy-drops round us are...reactions4comments
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. Although this is not new information, there is...reactionscomments
Never Woulda Guessed...I am 64 and just retired from teaching second grade. Whew! I was diagnosed with PD about 5 years ago although I had symptoms a few years before. I went...reactions4comments
Tips for Washing, Grooming, and Going to the Bathroom with Parkinson’s...Parkinson’s disease can interfere with every aspect of life, including things as simple as using the restroom and going about daily grooming. Here are some tips to help you stay...reactions2comments
PD Pundit: The Best Exercise for Parkinson's...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic sharing his thoughts on exercise routines that are helpful for people with Parkinson's. To read the rest of the...reactionscomments
I try to be patient!...I'm a slow learner. It upsets me that my husband has delusions about me having sex when I was 12. One medication he tried was bad for his heart. He...reactions1comment
To Be or Not Be Out About My PD Diagnosis... That Is the Question...Choosing to be out about Parkinson’s is a big decision. My personal belief is that to be "out" is to control the narrative of how we are perceived. How far out of...reactionscomments
I bore myself...After 5 long years, single and alone with a bad dog, I would think that I was adapting. I am in ways that are important as a good person. I...reactions5comments
Dinner's On Us Giveaway Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for Dinner's On Us Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The...reactionscomments
The Real Costs of Parkinson's Disease...This isn’t another statistical data report on the medical costs associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD) or another government accountability study of how the National Institutes of Health budget is spent...reactionscomments
PD Pundit: What Information Can You Trust?...Our resident artist here at ParkinsonsDisease.net, Peter, created a new comic discussing what kind of information someone with Parkinson's can trust. To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series...reactionscomments
Unfairly Compared to Others with Parkinson's...I’ve heard it more than once, “Why don’t you move more like your friends?” or “Why can’t you be more like (fill in the blank)?” The person speaking is a...reactions6comments
Glad Ta Meet Cha!...I was officially diagnosed with PD in 2015, but now recognize that symptoms were occurring as early as 1983--I just didn't know the odd body changes I noticed were indications...reactions1comment
Special Thanks to Caregivers and Care Partners...Put simply, we "Parkies" owe our caregivers and care partners a big shout out/mad props for all they do for us. Sometimes, these two words seem mechanical, like we’re just...reactions6comments
Sister5 is because I am the 5th sister of 9...I come from a family of 11, 9 girls. I am the only one with PD. My name is Denise and I was diagnosed with PD 3 years ago. I...reactions1comment
One Moment at a Time: Patience with Managing Medications...In this fast-paced, multi-tasking world which we live in, it is sometimes very hard to remember to live one moment at a time. As a care partner, I find myself...reactionscomments
Capgras Syndrome: Tips for Caregivers...Capgras syndrome (CS) is a condition that causes delusions that could have you trying to explain to a loved one you are not an imposter. This psychological disorder often complicates...reactions2comments
How to Sneak into a National Park for Free...One of the most important things that we can do for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is to stay loose. Seeing as the PD monster is largely about rigidity and slowing things...reactionscomments
