Many people are turning to marijuana for medical purposes and it may help for some. But older adults, in particular, should be aware of the risks to their health, Stanford Medicine experts caution.
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These blogs, podcasts and other online publications are about caregiving. They are by caregivers, journalists, experts and staff writers. Most are about taking care of yourself as a caregiver, getting your affairs in order, advocating for your loved one, etc. Some are personal experiences with tips for caregiving.
Pick a few and have a read or a listen. You may learn something and you will definitely not feel alone in being a caregiver.
The resources include a Stanford occupational therapist speaking about driving with PD in California, how to anonymously report a California driver to the DMV, a California DMV guide for seniors and safe driving, and a list of safe driving courses in California. We also share a link to our blog post on National Driving Resources, with transportation options after driving retirement. And we share a link to our webpage on how Parkinson’s affects driving, how to discuss with a loved one that it may be time for them to stop driving, and how MDs assess a person’s ability to drive safety.
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There’s an interesting essay in today’s New York Times about the environment and Parkinson’s. Excerpt: “Some 90,000 cases of Parkinson’s are now diagnosed each year in the United States, about one every six minutes on average. It is the world’s fastest-growing neurodegenerative disease, causing tremors, stiffness and balance problems. It is also the 13th-leading cause of death in the United States. One factor in its increase may be the way we have come to live, for there’s growing evidence linking it to a range of pesticides and industrial chemicals, including paraquat and substances used in dry cleaning.”
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This gentle practice is ideal for people of all flexibility and mobility levels
If you’ve ever wanted to try yoga but felt uncertain about getting up and down from the floor, chair yoga might be the perfect solution. Using a sturdy chair for support, this gentle practice adapts classic yoga poses so that anyone — regardless of age, flexibility or mobility level — can participate and reap the benefits. Whether you’re looking for a safe way to ease joint pain, increase flexibility, improve your mood or simply add movement to your day, chair yoga offers an accessible way — no experience required.
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