This month the Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach Program hosted a lunch for former PD caregivers who attended our support groups. Those in attendance had lost their loved one from one week to four years ago.
We asked them to share their thoughts on a few questions to benefit current PD caregivers. Here are the questions we asked our lunch attendees and their wise advice:
The recent FDA approvals for donanemab (Kinsunla®) and lecanemab (Leqembi®) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s mark a major step forward for dementia research. While these treatments focus on Alzheimer’s, they offer hope for Parkinson’s disease as well.
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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is proud to partner with Smart Patients, an online community for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their care partners. On July 16-18, Smart Patients is hosting a special 3-day Ask the Expert opportunity, focused on Parkinson’s disease medication management.
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On Friday, July 19, at 10am Stanford Medicine and Brain Support Network will host neurologist Adam Boxer, MD, PhD, with the UCSF Memory and Aging Center for a webinar on the latest research into progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal syndrome (CBS).
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Most people have many good years after their diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). However, it is wise to be aware of what may come so you can be prepared for the advanced symptoms of PD. The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) has a variety of resources to help you learn more about advanced PD. Pick and choose the topics of most interest or relevance to you – and process the informatison at your own pace.
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