Being a care partner to someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can be a shifting and complex role, as symptoms and life circumstances change. And sometimes, this can lead to stress and even burnout for the care partner. Tune into audio from this Third Thursdays Webinar to hear expert panelists discuss how to navigate care partnership, including everyday strategies to de-stress and find supportive community.
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In this episode Rebecca Gifford, writer, activist, workshop facilitator and care partner to husband and MJFF Patient Council member Larry Gifford, leads a conversation with:
- Donny Moss, an animal rights campaigner and care partner to husband Jim McNasby, who was diagnosed with PD in 2000 and is MJFF’s General Counsel.
- Kate Harmon, a senior community fundraising specialist at MJFF who was a care partner to father Bob Harmon, who lived with PD.
- Erika Adelman, LCSW, SIFI, a neurology social work manager, movement disorders social worker and center of excellence coordinator for Parkinson’s Foundation and CurePSP at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She also provides counseling through her private practice and facilitates support groups for people living with PD and care partners.
View a transcript of this podcast.
Watch an Ask the MD video with more tips for care partners.
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