The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) has just launched Taking Care of the Person with Advanced Parkinson’s Disease©, a free, specialized online training course to help those who care for people with PD – particularly home health aides, nursing home staff, and visiting nurses – better understand the symptoms and challenges that come with advanced PD and how to best manage them.
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What’s so great about support groups? Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) for years, there are many reasons to connect with a support group. This is true for care partners as well. And it is never too soon or too late to find a support group that works for you. Here are the critical benefits a support group can provide, according to the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) – and how to find the right group for you.
… Full Story>Check out the updated list of the educational booklets and fact sheets the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) offers in English – and Spanish!
Consulte la lista actualizada de folletos educativos y hojas informativas que la Asociación Estadounidense de la Enfermedad de Parkinson (APDA) ofrece en inglés y en español. Desplácese hasta la parte inferior de esta publicación para ver el volante en español y las instrucciones para usar el código QR.
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No one knows what the future will bring. Especially when it comes to Parkinson’s Disease (PD), everyone experiences PD differently. There’s no set trajectory that everyone follows. PD is a chronic, progressive disease, which means that it typically gets worse over time. Yet, we don’t know how fast the disease will progress, or what symptoms will or won’t reveal themselves. Some symptoms of advanced PD may never become issues for you. However, for those experiencing the challenges of advanced PD and for their care partners, having reliable information is vital.
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We’ve all been taught to brush our teeth twice a day. Oral health is essential for overall well-being and good quality of life. But for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) oral health is a particular concern as they commonly experience problems with the mouth and oral cavity, and some may have difficulty with dental hygiene.
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