The Parkinson’s Association Mentor Program Microcast

by | Apr 12, 2022 | Mentor Blog

A 6-minute Podcast

Are you struggling with Parkinson’s and need someone to talk to? Are you a care partner who needs someone to talk to? Someone who has “been there/done that?” Then the PASD Mentor Program is the perfect place for you. Find a mentor, set up a call, and get guidance from someone who has walked in your shoes.

Your host, Jeff Seckendorf, talks with PASD Executive Director Chris Buscher on how the mentor program works and some of the benefits you’ll see.

Talking to a Stranger

by | Jun 1, 2021 | Mentor Blog

Is it uncomfortable to have a call with a mentor who you do not know? There are two sides to this question so, the answer is, “It depends.” On one hand, chatting with a supportive friend or family member may be easy, however the downside is you may not...

Gratitude

by | May 21, 2021 | Mentor Blog

We hear, almost daily, about gratitude. The mentors are grateful for you. They are grateful they can help you with your Parkinson’s journey, and they are grateful for the joy and satisfaction they get from their conversations with you. And we hear from you, the...

Why the Mentors Do It

by | May 17, 2021 | Mentor Blog

There is a saying in education that if the student learns ten things, then the teacher learns one hundred things. The PASD mentors have stepped up for a variety of reasons but the overriding theme, when asking a mentor, “Why do you do it?” is a desire to...

“You are not alone.”

by | May 10, 2021 | Mentor Blog

A few years ago we created a short video about the PASD Good Start Program and our beloved board member, Kathy Bruyere, who passed in 2020 and was a long-time care partner for her husband who had Parkinson’s, summed it up in one sentence: “You cannot do it...