Tips for Helping our Loved Ones Get Dressed with Parkinson's
Advancing Parkinson's can make daily tasks more difficult to perform. Getting dressed becomes a slower, more challenging activity, and...
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Bibby Bailey
- Jul 25, 2023
- 4 min
Dementia and Thinking Changes in Parkinson's
In some cases, people with Parkinson’s may experience the added symptom of dementia with their Parkinson’s diagnosis. A broad spectrum of...
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Bibby Bailey
- Jul 18, 2023
- 3 min
Understanding Delusions in Parkinson's Disease
Delusions are specific and fixed beliefs that are very real and true to the person experiencing them. They can contradict all semblance...
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Bibby Bailey
- Jul 11, 2023
- 2 min
Cueing Strategies for Parkinson's
Parkinson's disease impacts the ability to perform movements that are usually done without conscious thought. As the disease progresses,...
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Bibby Bailey
- Jul 4, 2023
- 6 min
Compulsive Behavior Strategies
Impulse control disorders (ICDs,) including compulsive gambling, sexual behaviors, shopping and eating, are common in people with PD who...
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Bibby Bailey
- Jun 27, 2023
- 6 min
Tips for Managing and Understanding Compulsive Behaviors in Parkinson's
Impulse control disorders (ICDs,) including compulsive gambling, sexual behaviors, shopping and eating, are common in people with PD who...
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Bibby Bailey
- Jun 20, 2023
- 3 min
Communication Tips for Advancing Parkinson's Disease
As Parkinson’s disease advances, you might notice some challenges when communicating with your loved one. In this article, we provide...
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Bibby Bailey
- Jun 13, 2023
- 3 min
Bathroom Safety Tips
Bathing, toileting, personal hygiene, and grooming are basic activities of daily living that advancing Parkinson's makes more...
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Bibby Bailey
- Jun 6, 2023
- 2 min
Tips to Minimize Agitation and Aggression in Parkinson's
Most patients with Parkinson's do not exhibit aggressive or combative traits regularly. However, there may be a time when your loved one...
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Bibby Bailey
- May 30, 2023
- 2 min
Understanding Apathy in Parkinson's
Apathy means that a person lacks motivation, desire, and interest to do something. Though the cause of apathy is unclear, research...
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Bibby Bailey
- May 23, 2023
- 2 min
Adjusting Expectations
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...
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Bibby Bailey
- May 16, 2023
- 2 min
Staying Active is a Key Ingredient to Overall Parkinson's Wellness
Advanced PD symptoms often decrease one's ability to participate in leisure activities and hobbies. Mood and thinking changes can also...
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Bibby Bailey
- May 7, 2023
- 3 min
How to Prepare Paid Caregivers for Assisting Your Loved Ones with PD
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...
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Bibby Bailey
- Apr 25, 2023
- 2 min
The ABC's for Hiring through an Agency or Privately for Home Care Assistance
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....
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Bibby Bailey
- Apr 12, 2023
- 3 min
Action Plan for Hiring In-Home Caregivers
One of the hardest decisions for hiring in-home caregivers or home care companions is knowing when to start. Then, you find you are...
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Bibby Bailey
- Apr 11, 2023
- 3 min
Where Do You Find Outside Help for Caring for Your Loved One with PD?
Getting outside help does not necessarily mean hiring services through a home care agency or private in-home caregiver. You can learn...
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Bibby Bailey
- Apr 4, 2023
- 3 min
When Help is Needed
It has been said that Parkinson's is a family disease -- that is, when someone is diagnosed, everyone in the family is affected....
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Bibby Bailey
- Mar 28, 2023
- 4 min
When Your Help isn't Wanted
Sometimes those living with Parkinson's will refuse help from their care partners even though they may need it. This can be very...
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Bibby Bailey
- Mar 21, 2023
- 8 min
Caring for a Loved One with Parkinson's from Afar
As care partners to our loved ones with Parkinson's, we tend to fall into two categories: Primary Care Partner and Secondary Care...
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Bibby Bailey
- Mar 7, 2023
- 7 min
Tips for Keeping Medical Information Organized
Your loved one with Parkinson's will increasingly need you more to help them keep track of all the medical information and appointments....
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