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Parkinson's

• Checklist - 10 Signs That Your Parent Might Have Parkinson's Disease

  10 signs of Parkinson's are explained in detail to help you figure out whether your parent might have Parkinson's disease.

• Article - How to Know When Your Parent Should Stop Driving

  How to Know When Your Parent Should Stop Driving. Risk factors and warning signs that tell you it's time for a parent to stop driving.

• Article - Parkinson's Disease: A Beginner's Guide

  This beginner's guide to Parkinson's disease helps you understand your parent's diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options.

• Article - How to Help a Parent With Parkinson's Disease Thrive

  When a parent has Parkinson's disease, exercise and other therapies can help her stay active and independent as long as possible.

• Article - Parkinson's Disease: How Medicines Can Ease Your Parent's Symptoms

  Here are the options for drug therapy for Parkinson's disease -- and what to expect in terms of benefits and side effects as the illness progresses.

• Article - Parkinson's Disease: How to Keep Up With the Latest Research

  Here's how to locate reliable, up-to-date information about Parkinson's disease research and Parkinson's disease websites.

• Checklist - 8 Questions to Ask When Your Parent Has a Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis

  These 8 questions will help you make get oriented quickly when your parent's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - Parkinson's Meds Help -- But May Cause Scary Side Effects

  A new study shows that dopamine treatments for Parkinson's can cause impulse disorders, like excessive gambling.

• Blog Post - Memory Trouble? Don't Assume It's Alzheimer's

  Memory loss isn't always Alzheimer's: a review of types of memory loss

Questions & Answers

• Question - Do they have medications for a 75 yr old woman that shakes really bad but does not have Parkinson's?

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• Question - What should I do when my parent with Parkinson's disease suddenly "freezes"?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - What can be done to easy quivering due to Parkinson's disease?

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• Question - Are there special housing facilities for Parkinson's patients?

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• Question - Is it OK for my mother to keep her recent diagnosis of Parkinson's disease a secret from friends and colleagues?

  Is it okay to conceal a Parkinson's disease diagnosis from friends and colleagues? Expert commentary on the consequences of concealing Parkinson's.

• Question - Will Medicare pay for a physical trainer, physical therapy and massage therapy for Parkinson's?

  Medicare Part B can cover a limited amount of physical, occupational and speech therapy for a Parkinson's patient.

• Question - Could my father's hand tremor be Parkinson's disease?

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• Question - Does levodopa eventually stop working?

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• Question - Why can't my dad, who has Parkinson's disease, correct his bad posture or avoid falling over?

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• Question - How can I get my father to join a Parkinson's disease support group?

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• Question - How do I get Mom to see a doctor when she's in denial that she might have symptoms of Parkinson's disease?

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• Question - Why does the drug levodopa seem to work well for my father with Parkinson's only at certain times of the day?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - My 88 year old father has what his doctor refers to as...

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• Question - Will cutting down on liquids help my father's incontinence?

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Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Keep Your Parent Moving With Walking Sticks

  A pair of trekking poles -- the ones that trail hikers...

• Tip - Create an Emergency Card Listing Medications for Your Parent With Parkinson's

  Taking medicine on time can be critical to a Parkinson...

Links

• External Link - Parkinson's Disease

  The Cleveland Clinic Health Information Center provides helpful ideas on what to do for common complications such as mental disturbances, swallowing issues, and sleep.

• External Link - About Parkinson's

  The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research presents basic info on the diagnosis and what to expect. To access a Guide for the newly diagnosed, click on 'For Patients and Caregivers'.

• External Link - About Parkinson Disease

  The National Parkinson Foundation offers a primer on the condition, treatment options, maintaining wellness information and more.

• External Link - The Parkinson's Institute

  The Parkinson's Institute houses 70 clinicians and research scientists dedicated to treating and finding a cure for Parkinson's. Services include patient care, clinical trials, and assistance finding support groups for patients and caregivers.