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ForwardCaregiving Through the Progression
In this course, hear from three experts in the lived experience - Parkinson's disease (PD) care partners.
A member of the Parkinson's Foundation staff interviews each care partner to explore their unique PD experiences and lessons learned, along with the challenges and successes they've found along the way.
Syllabus | |
Caregiving in Early Parkinson's Meet Julia Caregiving in Early Parkinson's: The Diagnosis Timeline Caregiving in Early Parkinson's: Adjusting to the Diagnosis Your Own Diagnosis Journey Caregiving in Early Parkinson's: Financial Challenges The Parkinson's Foundation Helpline Caregiving in Early Parkinson's: Managing your Physical and Mental Health Caregiving in Early Parkinson's: Planning for the Future Pause and Reflect: Early Parkinson's Caregiving in Mid-Stage Parkinson's Meet Dick Caregiving in Mid-Stage Parkinson's: Building and Maintaining a Support Network Your Circle of Support Caregiving in Mid-stage Parkinson's: Asking for Help and Communicating Feelings Want to Learn More? Caregiving in Mid-Stage Parkinson's: Planning for the Future Interested in Planning Your Future? Pause and Reflect: Mid-Stage Parkinson's Caregiving in Advanced Parkinson's Meet Edna Caregiving in Advanced Parkinson's: Cognitive Decline Caregiving in Advanced Parkinson's: Asking for and Accepting Help Parenting Through Parkinson's Caregiving in Advanced Parkinson's: Choosing a Facility Caregiving in Advanced Parkinson's: Navigating In-Home Care Caregiving in Advanced Parkinson's: Self-care in Advanced Parkinson's Pause and Reflect: Advanced Parkinson's Evaluation | |
The Caregiving Through the Progression Course is brought to you, in part, by the support of Acorda Therapeutics.
Target Audience
This course introduces concepts that can be helpful for those new to the Parkinson’s community as well as those who are seasoned Parkinson’s care partners.
Learning Objectives
Our hope is that care partners who take this course will:
- Learn ways to better take care of yourself.
- Learn ways to be a better care partner.
- Feel less alone in your challenges to prioritize yourself as the care partner.
Each section of this course features an expert care partner:
In the section “Caregiving in Early Parkinson’s” you’ll hear from Julia, care partner to her husband, Phil.
In the section “Caregiving in Mid-Stage Parkinson’s” you’ll hear from Dick, care partner to his wife, Chris.
In the section “Caregiving in Advanced Parkinson’s” you’ll hear from Edna, care partner to her husband, Mark.