Sep 5, 2024 | Living with PD
Shared from parkinson.org. Parenting is one of the most important jobs people with children will ever have. It is also one of the hardest. Raising a family while living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) or supporting a spouse who does, creates unique challenges. Building...
Aug 29, 2024 | General Interest, Living with PD
Shared from michaeljfox.org. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new, long-acting oral formulation for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Developed by Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Crexont aims to offer patients improved symptom...
Aug 29, 2024 | Living with PD
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. Most people who begin levodopa treatment for Parkinson’s disease can get several years of near-complete relief from symptoms with few side effects. After several years on levodopa, however, it’s common for symptoms to become...
Aug 22, 2024 | Caregiver Articles, Living with PD
Shared from dailycaring.com. Get help with this tough decision Moving to assisted living is a huge, difficult, and often heart-wrenching decision for caregivers. Guilt, promises made, and feelings of obligation make it even harder. Because there are so many...
Aug 22, 2024 | Living with PD
Shared from dailycaring.com. Dementia can cause fidgeting hands Seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia may show anxiety or agitation through fidgety hands. Signs include pulling or rubbing at clothes or bedding, rubbing hands together, twisting fingers,...
Aug 22, 2024 | General Interest, Living with PD
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. Parkinsonism is a syndrome, or collection of symptoms, characterized by motor issues — bradykinesia (slowed movements), tremors, loss of balance, and stiffness. There are many types of parkinsonism, which are classified by their...
