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Bridget Ryan
My husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2017. I retired shortly thereafter and have been focusing my attention on providing the best care I can. In addition to the prescribed medication, we focus on strength training/movement as well as mental health. We feel that this regiment has been very helpful in adapting to the disease. We have also been able to manage his freezes by understanding how and when they are likely to occur – i.e. confined spaces, thresholds etc. When these occur, we have found that counting to five after coming to a complete stop enables him to start moving again.
I would like to help other care partners try to manage the disease with what has worked for us over the years. We have been through multiple stages of the disease and have focused on adapating as best we could to these progressions.
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Bridget Ryan
Mentor for Care Partners
My husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2017. I retired...
Sarah Parks
I always want to help people find the positive side of Parkinson’s – the people they will meet and interact with. Diagnosed with PD in 2017 I’ve learned that fighting PD is most important and not a death sentence.
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Sarah Parks
Mentor for People with Parkinson's and Care Partners
I always want to help people find the positive side...
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