Jun 7, 2024 | Caregiver Articles, Living with PD
Shared from dailycaring.com. Hoarding is especially dangerous for seniors Hoarding is dangerous for almost everyone, but it’s especially harmful for seniors. They’re more likely to fall in a crowded home and their health will be harmed by unsanitary or hazardous...
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...
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...
