MAKING LIFE BETTER FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE & THE PEOPLE WHO CARE FOR THEM

Each November, the Parkinson's Foundation recognizes National Family Caregivers Month as an important time to celebrate and honor the many contributions of the millions of Americans caring for a loved one living with a chronic condition like Parkinson's disease (PD). This year, more than ever, the care partner community deserves recognition for the unwavering support they provided, and continue to provide, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our daily lives.<br />John L. Lehr is the President and CEO of the non-profit Parkinson’s Foundation, and Marie Head, primary caregiver for her husband who was diagnosed with PD in 2011 join Mark Alyn on this episode f Late Night Health. You’ll learn how a strong support network is essential and that care partners must make sure they are taken care of, too. Additionally, the Foundation provides dedicated articles at Parkinson.org/Caregiving, a guidebook titled Caring and Coping, and a discussion group on its online community aimed to help care partners build an online community.