Living with Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s poem by Alan Ascher. I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of Sixty-Five. I was told “a pill and exercise” would get me out alive.

Sandy Yaras is the leader of PCLA’s "Let Talk About Parkinson’s" support group and our "PCLA Online" virtual support group. He was diagnosed in 2004 at the age of 63. Sandy taught middle school [...]

The risks of being a caregiver is that we are HUMAN BEINGS and sometimes we get sick. Almost every caregiver I know puts their loved one’s health above their own. I care for my husband who has [...]

Care partners of people with Parkinson’s require a major transition and adjustment of expectations about the future.

No, you can’t always get what you want But if you try sometimes you just might get what you need —The Rolling Stones Whether you are a caregiver for someone with PD, or caring for a parent, [...]

This is how it started, from my viewpoint. Starting about 9 months after experiencing his first symptoms. June 14 – What’s going on with Richard? Wanting to get a diagnosis so we’re not [...]

I thought Parkinson (Park & Son) was a law firm at first! I was taken back when I was told my diagnosis this year... by artist, Emanuel Emanuele.

Generally speaking, cases where symptoms are diagnosed prior to the age of 50 are often described as “early-onset.” Many people don’t realize...

Stunned and bewildered you probably don’t remember much else the doctor said. A Young on-set Parkinson’s disease diagnosis can come like a body blow.

People with Parkinson’s often complain of fatigue. Incorporating exercise that stresses the aerobic system can help increase your energy level.