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Parkinson’s Foundation Presents Five Findings at International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders
Shared from parkinson.org.Every year thousands of Parkinson’s disease (PD) experts and researchers share research findings that have the potential to help people living with Parkinson’s at the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders. This...
Meet a Researcher Generating Digital Brains to Study How Depression Affects Parkinson’s Disease
Shared from parkinson.org.While Parkinson’s disease (PD) may be most known for its movement symptoms, there are many non-movement symptoms that accompany the disease as well, including depression. Research has shown that depression is associated with increased PD...
Meet the Researcher Shining a Light on Parkinson’s Treatment-Induced Impulsivity
Shared from parkinson.org.Dopamine replacement therapies, such as dopamine agonists and the commonly used drug levodopa, can alleviate some of the more debilitating movement symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), restoring precious autonomy and quality of life to those...
6 Ways to Adapt Holiday Activities for Seniors with Dementia
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...
What Parkinson’s Patients Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment
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....
9 Medicare Open Enrollment Scams To Avoid
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...
Favorite Meals May Trigger Memories in People with Dementia
Shared from brainandlife.org. A special meal at a senior center demonstrates that food can offer moments of connection and memory for people with dementia. Jake Broder, an actor and a playwright, met Michael, a man in his seventies with dementia, at the Bayview...
How to Adjust to Life After Work
Shared from brainandlife.org. After a lifetime of working, staying home can be a major adjustment, says Kirk R. Daffner, MD, director of the Alzheimer Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Work keeps people physically and mentally active, which promotes...
EXPLORING ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
Shared from apdaparkinson.org. Exploring Assisted Living Facilities can be a unsettling task and is often done in an emergency situation. It is important to investigate facilities while you are still feeling good so you are not making a rushed decision.more news...
The Parkinson’s Symptoms Nobody Talks About: Results From Our Survey
Shared from parkinsonsdisease.net. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurological disorder that affects a person’s ability to move. Most people associate PD with movement or motor symptoms like tremors, shaking, muscle stiffness, and poor balance. However, there is...