How I am (Not) Doing…
******** I seem to have entered a new, debilitating phase of Parkinson’s disease. Until this week, I had what now seems like mild issues with walking, primarily festinating gait and […]
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Practical Tips for Thriving After a Chronic Diagnosis
***** Practical Tips for Thriving After a Chronic Diagnosis by Janet Campbell, Guest Author A chronic diagnosis can be a lot to handle. There are so many things to
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Taking Care of Your Senior Loved One’s Finances
Taking Care of Your Senior Loved One’s Finances by guest author Janet Campbell ***** ***** If you have an aging parent or other loved one, pay attention to signs that
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Seeking LGBTQIA+ Individuals with Parkinson’s and Their Caregivers
*** This new research project just came in from the School of Public Health, Department of Social & Behavioral Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas *** Parkinson’s Research with Inclusion,
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My Current Meds
********** Here are all the medications I’m on. Morning, when I wake up: Carbidopa/Levodopa 25-100: 2.5 tabs Clonazepam 1 mg: 1 tab Clonazepam 0.5 mg: 1 tab Metoprolol 25 mg:
Falling…Again!
********** Falling…Again! Last week I announced that I had retired from work, which made me feel great (even though I loved my job and everyone I worked with). But I
I Retired!
******* I’m retired now. My last day of work was June 30, and my last paycheck will be August 31. On the day I retired, my husband and I were
Meditation and Yoga to Combat Parkinson’s Disease
Meditation and Yoga to Combat Parkinson’s Disease Meditation has been used for thousands of years to induce deep relaxation and mental calmness. Yoga was originally intended to prepare the body
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The Sun in Poetry: “In the Yellowstone”
********** In the Yellowstone Little pin-prick geysers, spitting and sputtering; Little foaming geysers, that spatter and cough; Bubbling geysers, that gurgle out of the calyx of morning glory pools; Laughing
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Palliative Care vs. Hospice: What’s the Difference?
********** Palliative Care vs. Hospice: What’s the Difference? I recently attended an online seminar for people with Parkinson’s disease, which discussed the differences between palliative care and hospice. In many
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