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Are there Parkinson’s terms that are more sensitive than others?
I recently learned that using the term “Parkie,” to describe someone with Parkinson’s disease may be offensive to some readers. Although, in most cases, it doesn’t appear to be an intentionally harmful term, it does appear to cause pain for some people. I want to continue my search to find ways to communicate about Parkinson’s in a sensitive way. Are there Parkinson’s terms that you know about that are more sensitive than others? Are there terms that cause you to cringe when you hear them? How might we continue our work to become supportive and effective communicators?
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