Living Well with Parkinson’s & Fatigue
In this session of Thriving Through Occupational Therapy, special guest Monika Lukasiewicz, OTR/L, shared her expertise on what fatigue really means when you’re dealing with Parkinson’s and answered audience questions live.
This episode focused on practical tips on saving your energy, getting better sleep, and tweaking daily activities so they work for you, not against you.
Watch the broadcast now on APDA’s YouTube Channel, and be sure to subscribe to the APDA YouTube channel for more informative and important resources for Parkinson’s disease.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
MONIKA LUKASIEWICZ, OTR/L
Monika Lukasiewicz, OTR/L, an aging specialist, offers potent coaching for realistic change across individual, family, and community levels. Inspired by over 15 years as an occupational therapist, her work emphasizes resilient aging. Her approach integrates the COPE Program (Care of Older People in their Environment), mentor relationships, the Stages of Change Model, creativity, nature’s cycles, and Brain Health Pillars. She believes aging, especially with neurological conditions including forms of dementia, provides opportunities for resilience, deeper connections, and adaptive routines. Monika leverages her expertise to co-create often overlooked, practical solutions for embracing meaningful engagement with life’s evolving stages.