…Florida for the winter. My father has had Parkinson’s for almost 20 years now, and the debilitating disease is taking its toll. Yesterday, when I arrived at the station, I…
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The State of Long-Term Care
…he developed Parkinson’s. At first, it wasn’t too bad, and he continued enjoying his hobbies with his wife. But as his condition worsened, his motor skills diminished, and he began…
But I Promised I Wouldn’t Put her in a Nursing Home
…Parkinson’s for ten years at the time, was sitting at my kitchen table. I saw how challenging it was for her to get her wheelchair from the living room into…
Could Lyme Symptoms Be Mistaken for Alzheimer’s?
…dizziness, nerve pain and memory loss, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Lyme disease has been misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and up to 350 other diseases….
Farr Law Firm in the Media
…Network, culture and human-interest reporter covers Martin Scorsese’s daughter’s reflection on caregiving challenges for a parent with Parkinson’s and broader insights into caring for aging loved ones. The author quotes…
Casey Kasem’s Daughter Was Granted Conservatorship, But Where is Casey?
…suffering from Parkinson’s disease and that he is no longer able to speak and is having a hard time walking. At a later date, she clarified that he actually has…
Intelligent Underwear, Smart Shoes, and Other Amazing Innovations for Seniors
…rehab alone, only guided by papers with stick figures that illustrate how to perform the prescribed exercises. This new technology delivers customized therapy plans to help these patients remotely. Parkinson’s…
What is the Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care?
Penny’s father was being discharged from the hospital after his latest fainting spell from low blood pressure. Having suffered from Parkinson’s for more than 20 years, he regressed during his…
Ask the Expert: Divorcing a Loving Husband to Afford Long-Term Care
…am in my late 60s and work full time. My husband is 80 and has Parkinson’s disease and early signs of dementia. His only income is Social Security and a…
Virginia’s Nursing Homes Prepare for New Testing Requirement
…basic equipment including gowns, N95 respirators, and surgical masks. Mark Parkinson, CEO of American Healthcare Association, said in a statement that state governments “need to take immediate action to protect…
How One Journalist Helped Her Father Die
…to Sandy, with advanced neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis, who require assistance in virtually everything they do in the end stages, are having trouble getting their…
Our 21 Top Articles of 2021
…a neurodegenerative disease such as Parkinson’s. Things Not to Do When You Get Older At the age of 64, Steven Petrow published, “Stupid Things I Won’t Do When I Get…
Does Intermittent Fasting Slow Cognitive Decline?
…There is strong evidence that forms of intermittent fasting can delay the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease in animals. In animal studies, intermittent fasting has been…
Hospices Are Turning People Away
Q. My mother, Claire, has Parkinson’s and she’s at the point where she can no longer swallow and will need a feeding tube. She still lives at home with my…
What the US Government is Doing to Keep Nursing Homes COVID-Free
…group in a statement. Mark Parkinson, president and CEO of the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living agreed saying, “Vaccination mandates for health care personnel should…
Is Aging a Disease that Can Be Cured?
…what stage you are in in your life, may well inherit a world without cancer, stroke, heart attack and dementia; a world where diabetes and Parkinson’s are beaten; a world…
Our Top 20 Articles of 2020
…2. When the Inheritance You Left Isn’t Wanted: Janet Reno, the nation’s first-ever female attorney general, died a little over four years ago following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease….
What if Death Became a Thing of the Past?
…Stanford study, seven of 18 stroke victims who agreed to stem cell treatments showed remarkable motor function improvements. This treatment could work for other neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s,…
New Exciting Technology Emerges for Seniors and Caregivers in the 2020’s
…facing a variety of situations, including macular degeneration, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Carrie believes that having real insight into a loved one’s condition will enable caregivers to develop empathy for…
Getting Loved Ones the End-of-life Care They Deserve
Q. My mother is in her 80’s and has been in the hospital several times this year with pneumonia and urinary tract infections and has been suffering with Parkinson’s for…
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