February 12, 2022
Seeking Love with Young Onset Parkinson Disease (YOPD)
YOPD and Questions of the Heart “Will anyone ever love me again?” Her words caught me and I held still in my chair. My attention…
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February 2, 2022
Lessons from COVID: Social Connection is a Basic Human Need
“We are hardwired to connect with others, it’s what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.” - Brené Brown At PMD Alliance, we believe in…
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February 2, 2022
For These Spouses, The PD Health Disparities “Gap” Is Personal
A Long Line of Community Helpers For spouses Denise and Bernard Coley, community service is in their bones. “It goes all the way back to…
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February 2, 2022
Falling in Love With a “Match” …Who Happens to Have Parkinson Disease
Karen and Rob’s first interaction wasn’t exactly a meet-cute, the charming and serendipitous first encounter that often begins a sweeping on-screen romance. Modern love often…
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February 2, 2022
6 Reasons to Become a Support Group Leader
“When you learn, teach. When you get, give.” -Maya Angelou Every year at PMD Alliance, we train hundreds of support group leaders across the globe.…
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February 2, 2022
Long-Term Care That’s Honoring Parkinson’s Residents
Meeting Parkinson’s Up Close Sasha Gant always knew she wanted to go into the helping profession. “It’s been natural for me,” she told me, the…
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January 28, 2022
Racial Inequalities in the Treatment of Parkinson Disease
Interview with: Disep Ojukwu, MD, MBA, MPH How Do Racial Inequalities Affect Health? When Disep Ojukwu, MD, MBA, MPH saw the data with her…
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January 4, 2022
Together, They’re Embracing Parkinson’s with Grace
Reimagining the PD Beast Years before Nancy’s husband, John, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, she found out her pediatrician had the disease – and that shaped…
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January 4, 2022
Setting Intentions Through Challenging Times
Sometimes, it’s a crisis that creates our awakening. As an emotional intelligence trainer, I guide people through life changes and help them set their intentions…
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