Advancing Parkinson's can make daily tasks more difficult to perform. Getting dressed becomes a slower, more challenging activity, and...

In some cases, people with Parkinson’s may experience the added symptom of dementia with their Parkinson’s diagnosis. A broad spectrum of...

Delusions are specific and fixed beliefs that are very real and true to the person experiencing them. They can contradict all semblance...

Parkinson's disease impacts the ability to perform movements that are usually done without conscious thought. As the disease progresses,...

Impulse control disorders (ICDs,) including compulsive gambling, sexual behaviors, shopping and eating, are common in people with PD who...

Impulse control disorders (ICDs,) including compulsive gambling, sexual behaviors, shopping and eating, are common in people with PD who...

As Parkinson’s disease advances, you might notice some challenges when communicating with your loved one. In this article, we provide...

Bathing, toileting, personal hygiene, and grooming are basic activities of daily living that advancing Parkinson's makes more...

Most patients with Parkinson's do not exhibit aggressive or combative traits regularly. However, there may be a time when your loved one...

Apathy means that a person lacks motivation, desire, and interest to do something. Though the cause of apathy is unclear, research...

How can I tell if I'm expecting too much / too little from my person with Parkinson's? This is something care partners struggle with a...

Advanced PD symptoms often decrease one's ability to participate in leisure activities and hobbies. Mood and thinking changes can also...

Leaving the care of your loved one in someone else's hands is not easy. But if you hire the right person and familiarize them with your...

There are pros and cons for deciding to use an agency or hire in-home caregiving help privately. Here are the ABCs you need to consider....

One of the hardest decisions for hiring in-home caregivers or home care companions is knowing when to start. Then, you find you are...

Getting outside help does not necessarily mean hiring services through a home care agency or private in-home caregiver. You can learn...

It has been said that Parkinson's is a family disease -- that is, when someone is diagnosed, everyone in the family is affected....

Sometimes those living with Parkinson's will refuse help from their care partners even though they may need it. This can be very...

As care partners to our loved ones with Parkinson's, we tend to fall into two categories: Primary Care Partner and Secondary Care...

Your loved one with Parkinson's will increasingly need you more to help them keep track of all the medical information and appointments....