Jul 5, 2024 | Caregiver Articles
Shared from parkinson.org. A big part of making life better for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is taking care of the people who care for them. The Parkinson’s Foundation Care Partner Program is a series of self-paced online courses designed with care partners in...
Jul 5, 2024 | Caregiver Articles
Shared from forseniorsmag.com. Elder abuse is an unfortunate yet prevalent issue that is often overlooked and underreported, making it a hidden problem in many communities. It’s vital to shed light on this problem, increase public awareness, and empower...
Jul 5, 2024 | Caregiver Articles, General Interest, Living with PD
Shared from parkinson.org. It can be hard to tell if you or a loved one has Parkinson’s disease (PD). Below are 10 signs that you might have the disease. No single one of these signs means that you should worry, but if you have more than one sign you should...
Jun 28, 2024 | Caregiver Articles, Living with PD
Shared from brainandlife.org. First, decide whether you want to do hospice at home or in a care facility, says Benzi Kluger, MD, FAAN, director of the Palliative Care Research Center and the Neurology Supportive and Palliative Care Service at the University...
Jun 28, 2024 | Caregiver Articles
Shared from dailycaring.com. How to respond when falsely accused by someone with dementia It’s common for people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia to accuse those close to them of theft, mistreatment, or other terrible things. Cases of true abuse do exist,...
Jun 14, 2024 | Caregiver Articles, General Interest, Living with PD
Shared from davisphinneyfoundation.org. Mental health challenges are common for people living with Parkinson’s. In fact, depressive symptoms are often the first non-motor symptoms people experience on the road to a Parkinson’s diagnosis. As many as 35-40% of...
