Twenty years ago my dear friend was diagnosed with Parkinson's and he invited me to go to a support group meeting with him. I had just retired from 30 years of high school teaching and he thought I would need something to do!
Speech Therapy & Swallowing Issues Event
My Parkinson Story | Ruth Everett
Seven years ago, Dr. Brewer my neurologist and movement specialist, leaned over and said, “Ruth, you have Parkinson’s disease.” I remember my mind being flooded with thoughts, questions, fears, and sadness. Why me? Will I lose my ability to walk? How long will it be until I lose my independence? What problems will I be facing?
Caregiver's Corner | Carole Ebner
My Parkinson Story | Rhonda Ferris
Kazuya Ochi | PD-specific Exercise
Steady Strides Raffle is Open Online!
My Parkinson Story | Carol Simons
Steady Strides 2021 October 2 at the Lindner Family Tennis Center
Steady Strides 2021, presented by Supernus Pharmaceuticals is back at The Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason on October 2. Our race has become a symbol of the vibrancy of our region’s Parkinson community. Steady Strides has become an annual celebration of our community’s will and capability to do our best at living well with this difficult disease.
Isn't Parkinson's Enough?
When you are diagnosed with chronic disease like Parkinson’s, no one promises that because you have Parkinson’s, you will not also experience other illnesses or tragedies, accidents or losses. It is just the way things are. But sometimes it makes me want to jump up and holler, “Wait a minute! Isn’t Parkinson’s enough?!”
Rock on the James 2021
My Parkinson Story | Kate Stark
Exactly a year from today, I will be getting married. If you’d asked me a month ago if I thought my dad would still be here to see that, I would have said “no.” I’m still not sure if he will be able to walk me down the aisle unassisted, or if we will have a father-daughter dance. The future has been rather uncertain lately.
Caregiver's Corner | Stan Schimerman
Darlene’s Parkinson’s disease initially manifested itself with a quiver in her lip and progressed over 25 years to symptoms serious enough to warrant entry into a hospice program. As her caregiver, I have witnessed a decline characterized by relatively sudden (typically within months) onset of new symptoms followed by relatively long (typically years) “plateaus” of stability.
My Parkinson Story | Dave Shields
"Shocked". "Confused". "Heartbroken". My family and I went through all the standard emotions I suppose. I look back to the person I was in 2009. Physically, I want to be that guy again. What I thought was such a burden THEN is barely a challenge compared to what I'm facing just 12 years later. Mentally and emotionally... No, I don’t want to be that guy. I've come too far from the day I heard the word “Parkinson's.”
Steady Strides Registration is Open!
Living Inside My Body
6 Places to Get Started Walking with PD
By this time, you have most likely heard how important exercise is for people living with Parkinson’s disease. Very important. In fact, it’s essential. Perhaps you have not been an exercise fanatic most of your life. Spending your weekends competing in athletic events or running marathons is just not your idea of a good time. And now your doctor tells you that you MUST exercise. Where to begin? I suggest you begin with walking.
My Parkinson Story | Carrie King
My entire life I was daddy’s little girl. My dad was the bravest, funniest, smartest, most hardworking, cleverest, handiest man I ever knew. He taught me so many things. I remember the day he and mom came home from the doctor and told my brother and I about his diagnosis. I was shocked and scared. I had no idea what to expect, but it sounded bad.
