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...
Jun 14, 2024 | General Interest, Living with PD
Shared from parkinson.org. Many who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning plus other sexual identities (LGBTQ+) are more likely to experience social, healthcare and mental health barriers while seeking health care and...
Jun 7, 2024 | General Interest
Shared from verywellhealth.com. Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder characterized by tremors and affects muscle and motor function.1 It leads to challenges that interfere with daily life, such as mobility, speech, sleep, memory, mental health, and...
Jun 7, 2024 | General Interest, Living with PD
Shared from PD Avengers. PD Avenger’s cofounder Larry Gifford talks with Dustin Watson, Director of Gov’t Relations for The Michael J. Fox Foundation and UPAC (which represents dozens of Parkinson’s organizations including the PD Avengers). As...
May 31, 2024 | General Interest
Shared from michaeljfox.org. President Biden has signed the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act into law! The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will now establish an advisory council and the National Parkinson’s Project, a first-ever federal...
May 24, 2024 | General Interest, Living with PD
Shared from parkinson.org. A serious misconception about Parkinson’s disease (PD) is that rehabilitative care should only come into play in the later stages of the disease. In fact, rehabilitation can play a crucial role in managing and improving PD symptoms,...
