Jun 7, 2024 | Living with PD
Shared from parkinson.org. Preparing for extreme weather is a burden for anyone in the path of a storm or fire. People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their caregivers should take these tips into consideration to ensure that all PD-related needs are accounted...
May 31, 2024 | Living with PD
Shared from dailycaring.com. Traveling with dementia can still be possible When your older adult has Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, it doesn’t automatically mean that they can’t travel with you. But it’s essential to honestly evaluate their symptoms before...
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,...
May 24, 2024 | Living with PD, Research
Shared from parkinson.org. Currently, there is no single test to diagnose Parkinson’s disease (PD). Doctors rely on symptoms, which can mean a delay in diagnosis as early symptoms can be hard to distinguish from other common ailments. A new study in the Journal of the...
May 17, 2024 | Caregiver Articles, Living with PD
Shared from dailycaring.com. Parkinson’s impacts your whole self. Therefore, attending to your emotional and mental health is just as important as caring for your physical health. In this collection of resources, we share ways to stay mentally and emotionally healthy,...
May 10, 2024 | Living with PD
Shared from apdaparkinson.org. Parkinson’s disease (PD) impacts millions of people around the world, and it does not discriminate based on gender. But while PD affects men and women with some similarities, the manifestation, progression, and even treatment responses...
