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APDA Salutes Parkinson’s Disease Care Partners

Posted on November 16, 2021November 17, 2022 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Care Partner Tributes and Stories for Family Caregivers Month November is National Family Caregivers Month — a time to...see more recognize and honor family care partners across the country. We all know how integral care partners are to each Parkinson’s disease (PD) journey and while they should be celebrated year-round, now is a great time to […]

A New Perspective on Being a PD Care Partner

Posted on December 15, 2020December 16, 2020 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

An Inside Look at Parkinson’s Disease Care Partners Being a care partner for someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can...see more be a difficult, but potentially very rewarding role. Making it even more challenging is the fact that the role is assigned without consent of the care partner, without any training and without the option of refusal. […]

A Discussion with Parkinson’s Disease Care Partners

Posted on August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

What does it mean to be a Parksinon’s disease care partner? Being a care partner for someone with Parkinson’s...see more disease (PD) is a whirlwind of challenges, responsibilities, setbacks and victories. It is a very difficult, but potentially very rewarding role. Knowing that many of you reading this are trying to navigate the complexities of being […]