Solve a Crisis by Preventing It

When Should You Call a Mentor? At a meeting last week of Parkinson’s support group leaders, the topic came up of when to call a mentor. At the onset, the answer to this question looks easy: “Whenever you need help.” But as the discussion continued,...

The Mentor’s Role

When we created the Parkinson’s Association of San Diego Mentor Program, the goal was simple: to give our Parkinson’s community a team of people to talk to. Often, as humans, we believe we are strong; that we can do anything; that we can succeed on our...

WHY A MENTOR? Your Parkinson’s Journey

Going it alone. Toughing it out. Gritting your teeth. Do you have to go it alone? Tough it out? Or grit your teeth? Living Life with Parkinson’s One of the most complex parts of anyone’s journey with Parkinson’s is that every day can produce a new...