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Improving Quality of Life for People with Parkinson’s and Their Loved Ones

Improving Quality of Life for People with Parkinson’s and Their Loved Ones

by Leslie A. Chambers, President & CEO, American Parkinson Disease Association

Comprehensive LivingLeslie A. ChambersNovember 6, 2024Nine, Parkinson's, Care PartnersComment

How WPC Led Me To Do Research In Women With Parkinson’s

How WPC Led Me To Do Research In Women With Parkinson’s

by Richelle Flanagan

Comprehensive LivingRichelle FlanaganApril 18, 2024Parkinson's, Women, WPC2023, Research, NineComment

Parkinson’s Beats – The Exercise That Makes You Come Back For More

Parkinson’s Beats – The Exercise That Makes You Come Back For More

by Jo Holland and Julie Jones

Comprehensive LivingJo Holland and Julie JonesFebruary 28, 2024Parkinson, Excercise, exercise motivation, Nine Comments

Unveiling the Impact of Apathy on Parkinson's Disease: A Gendered Perspective

Unveiling the Impact of Apathy on Parkinson's Disease: A Gendered Perspective

by Ana Jimena Hernández-Medrano, MD, MSc-candidate

Comprehensive LivingAna Jimena Hernández-Medrano, MDJanuary 31, 2024Parkinson's Disease, Apathy, Gender equity, Quality of Life, NineComment

The Role of Physical Therapy in the Management of Parkinson Disease

The Role of Physical Therapy in the Management of Parkinson Disease

by Katherine Marita, DPT

Clinical Science, Comprehensive LivingKatherine Marita, DPTDecember 6, 2023Physical therapy, Physical therapist, Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation, Exercise, Mobility, Movement, Walking, eightComment

A Grand Investment

A Grand Investment

by Gaynor Edwards

Comprehensive Living, Living with Parkinson'sGaynor EdwardsJune 19, 2023parkinsons, YOPD, WPC2023 Comments

Exercise Is Only A Click Away: Delivering Exercise In An Online World

Exercise Is Only A Click Away: Delivering Exercise In An Online World

by Josefa Domingos

Comprehensive LivingJosefa DomingosFebruary 16, 2023Excercise, Parkinson's, Online, Care, Safety, Compliance, eight Comments

Which Exercise Is The Best Time Investment?

Which Exercise Is The Best Time Investment?

by Miriam Rafferty, DPT, PhD

Comprehensive Living, Living with Parkinson's, fourMiriam Rafferty, DPT, PhDJanuary 3, 2023Parkinson's, exercise, Physiotherapy, SevenComment

Enabling People with Parkinson’s Disease to Exercise

Enabling People with Parkinson’s Disease to Exercise

by Natalie Allen, PhD

Comprehensive LivingNatalie Allen, PhDNovember 21, 2022Parkinson's, exercise, physiotherapy, SevenComment

The Swallowing Assessment – What Are We Looking For?

The Swallowing Assessment – What Are We Looking For?

by Yael Manor, PhD

Comprehensive LivingYael Manor, PhDNovember 7, 2022dysphagia, swallowing, PD screening, Parkinson's, SevenComment

The Privilege to Touch and Enjoy

The Privilege to Touch and Enjoy

by Gila Bronner

Comprehensive LivingGila Bronner MPH, MSWNovember 8, 2021World Parkinson Congress, Intimacy, Parkinson's, Sexuality, sixComment

“Parkinson’s Shmarkinsons”: A New Parkinson’s Image

“Parkinson’s Shmarkinsons”: A New Parkinson’s Image

by Lissa Kapust, LICSW

Comprehensive LivingLissa Kapust, LICSWJune 14, 2021Parkinson's, Kyoto, sixComment

COVID-19, Anxiety, and Parkinson's: Staying Healthy in These Unusual Times

COVID-19, Anxiety, and Parkinson's: Staying Healthy in These Unusual Times

by Elizabeth "Eli" Pollard

Comprehensive LivingEli PollardMarch 23, 2020Parkinson, COVID-19, anxiety, virus, four, corona virusComment

True Goodwill Ambassadors

True Goodwill Ambassadors

by Lissa Kapust, LICSW & Stephanie Burrows, BS

Comprehensive LivingLissa Kapust, LICSWJuly 29, 2019DBS, Neurosurgery, Deep Brain Stimulation, fourComment

"It's Showtime!"

"It's Showtime!"

by Lissa Kapust, LICSW

Comprehensive LivingLissa Kapust, LICSWDecember 17, 2018three, Parkinson's Comment

Sing to the Choir

Sing to the Choir

by Suzette Shahmoon, PhD Candidate

Comprehensive LivingSuzette Shahmoon, PhD CandidateOctober 23, 2018wellness, self care, positive psychology, three Comment

Procrastinator or Planner? At the Crossroads

Procrastinator or Planner? At the Crossroads

by Lissa Kapust, LICSW

Comprehensive LivingLissa Kapust, LICSWAugust 20, 2018Planning, Care Partners, Parkinson's, three Comment

Anyone Can Improve Their Balance

Anyone Can Improve Their Balance

by Fay B. Horak PhD, PT

Comprehensive LivingFay B. Horak PhD, PTJuly 24, 2018three, balance, fall prevention, tai chi, boxing, danceComment

Hope and the Top of the Pyramid

Hope and the Top of the Pyramid

by Suzette Shahmoon, PhD Candidate

Comprehensive Living, Living with Parkinson'sSuzette Shahmoon, PhD CandidateJuly 9, 2018three, DBS, Deep Brain Stimulation, Hope Comments

Physio, Exercise and The Joys of Dual Tasking

Physio, Exercise and The Joys of Dual Tasking

by Sue Lord, PhD

Photo: WPC 2016 Exhibit Hall

Comprehensive LivingSue Lord, PhDApril 21, 2018three, Dual tasking, physical therapy, exercise Comments