Care Partners & Family
acknowledging everyone's journey
For Care Partners & Family
Whether you’re a spouse helping to support your partner or a child or family member of someone with a movement disorder, there’s a place for you here.
Care partners average 46.7 hours of caregiving/week, and 86% report caregiving has had a negative impact on their health. We have resources to help you plan ahead, build your support system, and preserve your self-care.
Join us in community
Care Partners Connect
Care Partners Connect Group
Road Map to Care
Get needed support by zooming in on the early, middle, and late stages of Parkinson's and what you can do to help your person while still caring for yourself.
Care Partners Facebook Group
Adult Children Facebook Group
find what you need
Care Partner Playlists
stories featuring care partner voices
From the Blog
Authentic Space for Parkinson’s Care Partners
In the movement disorders community, we often say that if you’ve met one person with Parkinson’s, you’ve met one person with Parkinson’s. The experience is different for everyone. Rebecca insists this is true for care partners, too.
Father and Son: Baseball & Battling Parkinson’s
“To this day, Dad’s my #1 guy,” Robert told me. “He’s shown a confidence in me that has been unshakable.” Together, they have reminded us: in spite of a disease, we can find home and meaning in each other.
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