Do you have a creative outlet that helps you cope with your health condition? Art therapy is a complementary therapy shown to help improve non-motor symptoms, activities of daily life, and overall quality of life. How Does Art Therapy Help People Living With Parkinson’s Disease? Art therapy is a mental health discipline that uses a… Continue reading Art as Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease
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Driving with Parkinson’s disease: Safety considerations + turning over the keys
Are you still driving with Parkinson’s disease? Check out some safety considerations and pointers for determining if it’s time to turn over the keys. Plus, explore how others with PD have handled this tricky topic and see some alternate ways of getting around. Considerations for driving with PD + 7 questions to ask yourself “You… Continue reading Driving with Parkinson’s disease: Safety considerations + turning over the keys
Courtship with a chronic condition: How “20 Questions” led to a 20+ year relationship
What’s it like dating and starting a relationship when one of you has a chronic condition? Just ask our blog partners Karl and Angela Robb, who’ve been together for 22 years and married for 21 years. Karl has been living with young-onset Parkinson’s disease (PD) for more than 30 years. He and Angela are the couple behind… Continue reading Courtship with a chronic condition: How “20 Questions” led to a 20+ year relationship
New Podcast Series: “The Patient Voice” Premieres This Thursday
On Thursday October 7, 2010, the PatientsLikeMeOnCall TM podcast is proud to present a new series called “The Patient Voice.” Through these podcasts, you’ll hear emotional and inspiring stories from our community members that demonstrate the type of sharing and positive connections being made by patients on our site and how these connections are affecting… Continue reading New Podcast Series: “The Patient Voice” Premieres This Thursday