APDA Announces Funding For 2020-2021 Research Grants

New, Innovative Parkinsonโ€™s disease Research Being Funded by APDA For people impacted by Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD) the search for answers โ€“ the causes, a cure, better treatments โ€“ may seem elusive, too slow, frustrating. But all of us at APDA will not give up our pursuit, and rather than be deterred, we are inspired, energized […]

A Discussion with Parkinsonโ€™s Disease Care Partners

What does it mean to be a Parksinonโ€™s disease care partner? Being a care partner for someone with Parkinsonโ€™s 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 […]

Planning for the What-Ifs: Sleep disorders in Advanced Parkinsonโ€™s Disease

Planning for the What-Ifs, Part Five: Sleep Disorders & Advanced Parkinson’s Disease ย Today we continueย Parkinsonโ€™s Disease: Planning for the What-Ifs,ย a special series of posts to address both motor and non-motor issues of people with advanced Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD). We are defining advanced PD as those who are no longer independent in their activities of daily […]

Could this be due to Parkinsonโ€™s Disease? Uncommon non-motor symptoms of Parkinsonโ€™s Disease

It is common for a person with Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD) to attribute every new symptom that develops to PD. That is largely because the list of non-motor symptoms (symptoms that you canโ€™t see) commonly associated with PD is so varied, it can seem that almost anything is a symptom of PD!ย  But if you take […]

Genetic Research in Under-studied Populations: An Interview with APDA Researcher, Dr. Karen Nuytemans

Parkinsonโ€™s Disease & Genetics in the Hispanic Population Today we continue our Interview with APDA Researchers series to bring you a closer look at some of the dedicated APDA-funded researchers who are working tirelessly to understand the mysteries of Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD). Our guest today is Dr. Karen Nuytemans,  a Research Assistant Professor in the John […]

Planning for the What-Ifs: Bowel and Bladder Issues in Advanced Parkinsonโ€™s Disease

Planning for the What-Ifs: Part Four Bowel and Bladder Issues in Advanced Parkinsonโ€™s Disease Today we continue Parkinsonโ€™s Disease: Planning for the What-Ifs, a special series of posts to address both motor and non-motor issues of people with advanced Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD). We are defining advanced PD as those who are no longer independent in their activities […]

Early disease detection: An Interview with APDA Researcher Dr. Mohammad Shahnawaz

The search for a Parkinsonโ€™s disease biomarker Our A Closer Look blog is designed to educate, inform, and inspire you through a variety of topics and insights about Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD). One way we do that is through our Interview with APDA Researchers series within this blog so you can get a closer look at some of the […]

Letโ€™s Talk About Home Modifications and Parkinsonโ€™s Disease

How modifications to your environment can help you stay in your home As we hear often, Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD) affects every person differently. Because of this, it is very difficult to predict how any individualโ€™s PD will progress. This may create a source of stress as people with PD and their care partners begin to […]

Letโ€™s talk about Driving and Parkinsonโ€™s disease

Driving and Parkinsonโ€™s disease For some people with Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD), there may come a time when it is no longer safe for them to drive. This is a very sensitive and fraught issue since for many people, driving is equated with independence, and people with PD may assume that relinquishing driving means a further […]