This series is no longer being offered, but please explore our online library below.
Our new series picks up from this one and you’ll find details about it at ipmdc.org/parkinsons_journey/
Care partners play an important role in caring for the person with Parkinson’s at home and in the community. Our monthly series for care partners is geared towards brainstorming practical ways to best deal with functional issues regarding caring for someone with Parkinson’s. The series will address limitations in gait, transfers, fine-motor, daily living activities, communication & swallowing. Each session will include explanation on the underlying difficulty and practical details on how to manage it.
General Management
At what point do you begin caring for, or helping someone with Parkinson’s?
How can care partners enhance the holiday dining experience for the person with Parkinson’s?
Getting the most out of all your medications: adherence tips and strategies
Helpful Tips for Care Partners for Traveling with Parkinson’s
Managing a Healthcare Crisis with special guest speaker Heather Suri, BSN RN CMC
Communication and Swallowing
Are you or a loved one experiencing slowness in speech, swallowing, or eating?
How do I know if my loved one has swallowing issues?
DBS and Communication Difficulties
Dealing with changes in voice and communication
Empowering Care Partners to navigate Parkinson’s COMMUNICATION challenges associated with cognition
Swallowing and Mealtime Issues
Safety in Walking – Fall Assistance/Prevention
What was the person with Parkinson’s doing when they fell?
Why do people with Parkinson’s fall, and how can care partners help stop them?
Falls in Parkinson’s: how can care partners assist after the fall?
How can care partners help manage freezing of gait in Parkinson’s? Part 1
June 13, 2023
How can care partners help manage freezing of gait in Parkinson’s? Part 2
July 11, 2023
Returning home after a Fall: Care and support strategies for recovering with a fracture.
November 12, 2024
No slides this month!
How to modify your environment for safety and independence with Parkinson’s
How can we make walking easier in Parkinson’s?
March 12, 2024
January 11, 2022