My daughter Elena Dagan is a freelance photographer and videographer. The director of our Parkinson’s Community Outreach Program suggested Elena help me make several very short videos for Parkinson’s caregivers. We just finished posting them to a playlist on the Stanford APDA YouTube channel!
We picked 10 topics that come up in Parkinson’s caregiver support group meetings all the time. This is information you need to know, especially as Parkinson’s symptoms progress:
- 5 Tips for the newly diagnosed
- Avoiding nausea when taking Sinemet
- Apathy and exercise
- Low blood pressure
- Adult day care programs
- Resistance to in-home care
- Respite grants
- Hospitalization
- Hospital discharge planning
- Home health vs. home care
You’d be surprised how much information you can convey in just 3 – 6 minutes! View the whole playlist here!
While you’re there, check out the other videos on the Stanford APDA YouTube channel. You’ll find in-depth videos on the above topics, research updates, treatment options, fall prevention programs, palliative care, Lewy Body Dementia, caregiving tips and gadgets, and more!
If you don’t yet attend a Parkinson’s (PD) caregiver support group, find the right group for you from this list of PD caregiver-only groups in Northern California, including several that are run by Stanford: