Good-bye Apathy, Hello Joy!My name is Jan. I am 70 years old and diagnosed 5 years ago with PD. My precious husband was the one that kept telling my doctor something was wrong... By elyria1204221 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Finding Time for Self Care: Quick and Easy Mental Health Breaks for CaregiversAs a senior caregiver, you know what it means to never get a break. After racing to keep up with another person’s every need, there’s not much time left to... By jduncan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How Does Parkinson's Disease Affect Driving?APDA. MJ Fox, NPF, and www.awareincare.org all have great resources and wallet cards for you to use to prove you have PD. Please put this information with your wallet or... By marcia3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My HeroMy dad, my best friend, my hero suffered with PD for 13 years. He passed away on June 5th surrounded by his loving family at home. He used to cry... By daddyslittlegirl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Me and Mr. ParkieI was diagnosed with PD in May of 2008 nearly 10 years ago. On reflection I had been struggling with PD for a number of years before diagnosis! I guess... By denimarie072 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Spouse of CaregiverI am the spouse of a Parkinson's Disease Caregiver and I will try to make a long story short. My wife had taken care of her father for 6 months... By stevenlv3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Soaring Above Life’s Imposed LimitsThe RV storage lot was filled with 100’s of RV’s waiting patiently for their owners to come use them. My parent's RV has sat for over 8 years only to... By bbnlarry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
PoliceThank you for the story on being stopped by the police. I was recently involved in such an incident. I was parked in our village, while running errands, and a... By zsuzsa1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
losing gripSeems to happen a lot lately. grabbing something thinking I have a good grip on it, next it is hitting the floor. have lost 2 fishing poles this way. Also... By mikep1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Living with ParkinsonIt all started for me 10 yrs. ago. I noticed my right index finger was trembling and thought nothing of it. Then a few months later I became aware of... By 7tvx399caf1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Being stopped by police and having Parkinson'sHave you ever been stopped by the police because of tremor or movement issues related to a movement disorder? My name is Marcia, and I wanted to provide guidance based... By marcia2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
The New Normal Pt. 2Read part one of this story here. From the initial discussions with friends and family to the first night of new classes when I tell people "you may see this... By Dan Glass3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The New Normal Pt. 1Sitting in the doctor’s office, everything was relatively quiet in the sanitized hospital-ness of the examination room. There were no pretty pictures to look at; instead, there were only cabinets... By Dan Glass6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Maia and Me Living with PD (Pt. 3)Click here to read part one and here for part two of "Maia and Me Living with PD". Maia dog is not a pet, nor cared for as a house... By marcia3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Maia and Me Living with PD (Pt. 2)Click here to read part one of "Maia and Me Living with PD". Choosing a dog requires careful consideration to make sure you and your future canine companion can meet... By marcia3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Maia and Me Living with PD (Pt. 1)Lots of folks are asking me about my Parkinson’s Medical Service Dogs. Please read through this whole series to get a firm idea as to what it is to own... By marcia3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Doreen's Parkinson's StoryI knew nothing about PD and after the first Dr. diagnosed me, I was terrified to contemplate the future horrors. However, with support groups, the internet and local resources and... By doreen0091 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My battle with adversityI was diagnosed with PD approx. 5 yrs.. ago. I was always a very active person. I had been working since I was 16, and still going strong. I lived... By judil1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Starting A Parkinson's Revolution in WVIn early 2010, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. I knew something was wrong - two frozen shoulders, tightness of muscles in my right leg and arm, small handwriting and... By manahan1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Wife says she is concerned I have Parkinson'sI am 67 years old. I have always been an athlete. I am a US Marine. Several years ago I attended the Florida Forestry Tour for Educators. I was shocked... By 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments