Dec 9, 2024 | Living with PD
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. There’s no specific diet for Parkinson’s disease, but what you eat matters. Choosing a balanced diet with plenty of nutritious foods can help you feel your best and protect your health. You don’t have to change all your eating...
Dec 9, 2024 | Caregiver Articles, Living with PD
Shared from parkinson.org. Every year, Parkinson’s Foundation Helpline specialists receive calls from people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their loved ones looking for advice when it comes to navigating the holidays. So, we put our specialists’ top recommendations...
Dec 9, 2024 | General Interest, Living with PD
Shared from parkinson.org. Unsure of what to gift your loved one with Parkinson’s disease (PD) for an upcoming holiday or birthday? Parkinson’s is a disease that progresses over time and brings with it a myriad of symptoms —and sometimes, a small gift can help make...
Nov 25, 2024 | Caregiver Articles, Living with PD
Shared from dailycaring.com. Include seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia in holiday activities You want older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia to feel included in the holiday festivities. But you also don’t want them to get overstimulated or...
Nov 25, 2024 | Caregiver Articles, General Interest, Living with PD
Shared from michaeljfox.org. Research shows that about 90 percent of people living with Parkinson’s disease in the U.S. rely on Medicare — a federal health insurance program for people aged 65 or older or with certain disabilities — for their health care coverage....
Nov 25, 2024 | Caregiver Articles, General Interest, Living with PD
Shared from dailycaring.com. Avoid common Medicare Open Enrollment Scams The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period from October 15th to December 7th gives scammers the perfect opportunity to prey on unsuspecting older adults and family caregivers. The confusion...
