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Living Well with Parkinson’s: A Conversation with Patient Advocate, Gary Boyle
Shared from parkinson.org.In this compelling episode, we’re joined by Gary Boyle, Vice President of Parkinson’s Europe and a dedicated advocate for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease. Gary opens up about his personal journey, including being diagnosed with...
The Link Between Toxic Chemicals and Parkinson’s Disease
Shared from PD Avengers. EPA Takes Action On Harmful Chemical TCE The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is ramping up efforts to protect people fromthe dangers of trichloroethylene (TCE), a chemical commonly found in industrial and consumer products. TCE,...
3 Tips for Celebrating Holidays with Seniors in Assisted Living
Shared from dailycaring.com. How to celebrate the holidays when seniors live in assisted living Holidays in assisted living communities can still be fun, festive, and meaningful even if it means creating new traditions. Older adults in assisted living will feel...
Caregiving During the Holidays: 6 Tips for Dealing with Difficult Family
Shared from dailycaring.com. Caregiving during the holidays is extra stressful The holidays can be challenging for caregivers. Difficult or insensitive family members are especially hard to deal with when you’re already juggling caregiving, work, grief over past...
A Protein that Protects Against Brain Cell Degeneration Associated with Parkinson’s
Shared from parkinson.org.Guanylyl cyclase C (GUCY2C) is protective against dopamine neuron degeneration, a hallmark of Parkinson’s, by helping the cell’s powerhouse. A new study is the first to identify a brain receptor called GUCY2C as a potential way to fight...
48 Amazing Gifts for Seniors with Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Shared from dailycaring.com. Wonderful holiday gifts for dementia and Alzheimer’s We’ve rounded up 48 of the best gift ideas that are perfect for people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. This is a huge list – within each gift idea are dozens of product...
23 Best Gifts for Caregivers: Practical Luxuries You’ve Never Thought Of
Shared from dailycaring.com. Looking for a gift for a hard-working family caregiver? To help express your thanks and appreciation, you might want to splurge a bit on a gift for the family caregiver in your life. Give a gift they’ll love with this round up of 23...
3 Facts To Know About Vitamin D and Parkinson’s
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. If you have Parkinson’s disease, you may be curious about the role of vitamin D in your symptoms and the condition’s progression. “My blood work shows that I am very low on vitamin D. Does this have anything to do with Parkinson’s...
What Are the Benefits of Joining a Clinical Trial?
Shared from brainandlife.org. Participating in clinical trials confers many benefits. Enrollees often have access to new drugs that may improve their conditions. They also receive focused attention and monitoring from medical experts and usually learn more about...
How to Reduce the Risk of Falling
Shared from brainandlife.org. When Mary Wasser-man's husband, Albert, was diagnosed at age 81 with Lewy body dementia along with Parkinson's disease in 2020, she worried about keeping him safe at their home in San Diego. Three years later, in April 2023, he had to...