Receiving a Parkinson’s diagnosis when you’re young is overwhelming enough. Being a woman with a Parkinson's diagnosis adds an additional layer of complexities and challenges. In this panel discussion, our YOPD Women's Council talked about the added challenges women living with Parkinson’s face as it relates to contraception and pregnancy. 

Did you know that dementia in people diagnosed with young onset Parkinson's disease (YOPD) looks different than dementia in those diagnosed with later-onset Parkinson’s? In this webinar, Dr. Rodolfo Savica, MD, PhD, and YOPD Council Leader Tom Palizzi discussed dementia: what it is, how it develops, and its relationship to Parkinson's, as well as some distinct differences between YOPD and later-onset Parkinson's.

Receiving a Parkinson’s diagnosis when you’re young is overwhelming enough. Being a woman with a Parkinson's diagnosis adds an additional layer of complexities and challenges. In this panel discussion, our YOPD Women's Council and special guest Dr. Karen Jaffe, MD, talked about the added challenges women living with Parkinson’s face as it relates to menstruation, menopause, and hormones.

Racial differences in Parkinson’s treatment and mortality exist. When it comes to addressing these disparities, the concept of trust comes up in nearly every conversation. But what do we really mean when we talk about trust? In this conversation, Dr. Altaf Saadi and Dr. Consuelo H. Wilkins will examine the concept of trust, what we mean when we talk about trust, and how trust is necessary to address health disparities.

In the book How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness: A Mindful Guide, author Toni Bernhard addresses a broad range of topics and how the practices of mindfulness, equanimity, and self-compassion can make life as good and joyful as possible in the face of a diagnosis like Parkinson’s.

During this webinar, Toni discussed what she’s learned about living with chronic pain and illness and how to live well no matter what obstacles you are facing.

Imagine if you had access to your doctor or movement disorder specialist via a computer was just a few clicks away. Or you could have an appointment via the phone in the comfort of your own living room.

Telemedicine makes that possible.

Our YOPD Council leaders discussed:

• Parkinson's and its effect on their perspectives of death
• Strategies for managing feelings of loss
• How to effectively prepare for end-of-life and live well in the moment NOW
• How to have conversations with your loved ones about death
• How to re-channel your energies on things that bring you hope

Our YOPD Women’s Council and special guest Kathleen Reardon discussed:

• The road to their Parkinson’s diagnosis
• The differences between men and women when it comes to symptoms and medications
• The importance of advocating for yourself and finding the right doctor
• Finding joy through new creative pursuits

In this panel discussion, our YOPD Women's Council and special guests Dr. Jill Farmer and Vicki Dillon discuss everyone's unique journey with medications; the many types, classes, and possible side effects of Parkinson's medications; and the importance of trying a variety of medication combinations until you find the best fit for you.

In this webinar, a panel of Parkinson’s organization leaders serving people across the US discussed common issues that exist within urban communities and rural communities alike, common assumptions and misunderstandings about rural and urban communities, what policy makers and other decision makers miss most often when it comes to addressing the unique needs of our communities, and what leaders and Parkinson’s advocates can do TODAY to help address health disparities like these that may exist in their own communities