
In July, PMD Alliance held a webinar during which the speaker, social worker Erin Cecchi, focused on how important it is for care partners to ask for help. The speaker addressed barriers to asking help, the strain of care on care partners, the risk of care partners’ own declining health, how to build a support network, and whom to ask before you “hit the wall.” Erin said that there is a wealth of information available by speaking to other caregivers who can provide many ideas on caring for your loved one with Parkinson’s disease (PD) as well as enjoying your own life. As care partners can experience high levels of physical and mental stress, Erin noted that caregivers taking care of their own mental health needs is just as important as taking care of their physical health.
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