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Beth Ann Chambers replied to the topic Care Partners/Givers Interested in Support Group in the forum A Forum for Parkinson's Disease Caregivers 3 months, 2 weeks ago
I am a caregiver for my Mom with Parkinson’s and I would love to be on a Zoom to help support each other
Beth Ann
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Beth Ann Chambers posted a new activity comment 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Mary Beth thank you so much for the welcome I really appreciate it. I’m a full come Cara care of her to my mom who has Parkinson’s she was diagnosed in December 2014. Then I was diagnosed in November 2020 of course her symptoms have progressed and I think the hardest part is the isolation as a caretaker as I am with her all the time. I’m very…[Read more]
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Beth Ann Chambers replied to the topic What has been your greatest challenge as a caregiver? in the forum A Forum for Parkinson's Disease Caregivers 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Majorie,
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts as you’ve been caregiving your husband. I am the caregiver so caregiver for my mom diagnosed since December 2014 and much to my surprise I was diagnosed in November 2020 with Parkinson’s as well. I’m trying to be strong physically mentally and emotionally for both of us but my mom has lost…[Read more]
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Beth Ann Chambers replied to the topic What has been your greatest challenge as a caregiver? in the forum A Forum for Parkinson's Disease Caregivers 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Majorie,
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts as you’ve been caregiving your husband. I am the caregiver so caregiver for my mom diagnosed since December 2014 and much to my surprise I was diagnosed in November 2020 with Parkinson’s as well. I’m trying to be strong physically mentally and emotionally for both of us but my mom has lost…[Read more]
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Beth Ann Chambers replied to the topic Do you rely on outside help? in the forum A Forum for Parkinson's Disease Caregivers 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Mary Beth,
Thank you for bringing this topic tonight I am very interested in trying to find out about how to get outside help because I’m a sole caregiver for my mom since 2014 when she was diagnosed. And I was diagnosed in November 2020 with Parkinson’s and I didn’t see that coming. Any suggestions for support or how to find someone to hire…[Read more]
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Beth Ann Chambers replied to the topic Children of parents with Parkinson's disease in the forum A Forum for Parkinson's Disease Caregivers 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Ally,
I am the sole caregiver of my mother who has Parkinson’s diagnosed December 2014. Then I noticed I was having tremors back before the pandemic as I went to seek assistance for my issues I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s as well and November 2020 it has been a blessing to care for my mom but it also the most difficult thing I feel very iso…[Read more] -
Beth Ann Chambers replied to the topic Care Partners/Givers Interested in Support Group in the forum A Forum for Parkinson's Disease Caregivers 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Diana,
I would be very interested in a caregiver support zoom call. I am a full-time caregiver to my mom was diagnosed in December 2014 with Parkinson’s needless to say with the pandemic isolation and loneliness is real as a caregiver as no one really gets what you’re going through. God bless you all as we all know that is truly a labor of lov…[Read more]
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Beth Ann Chambers replied to the topic overwhelming as a caregiver in the forum A Forum for Parkinson's Disease Caregivers 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Kathy,
Thank you so much for sharing your story I am a full-time caregiver for my mom who has Parkinson’s diagnosed in December 2014. And I was diagnosed in November 2020 with Parkinson’s. It really is a challenge day in and out. Since the pandemic course my mom less interested in things she knows to enjoy so therefore we both and isolated mor…[Read more] -
Beth Ann Chambers replied to the topic Has your PWP lost interest in things they once liked? in the forum A Forum for Parkinson's Disease Caregivers 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Yes my mother has lost interest in most things she used to really enjoy even going out for lunch or to visit someone she has no real interest in doing so. It’s heartbreaking as a caregiver and it also isolates me not only her
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Beth Ann Chambers replied to the topic Who are you in relation to your person with Parkinson's? in the forum A Forum for Parkinson's Disease Caregivers 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Mary Beth My Mother has Parkinson’s diagnosed 12/2014 and I am her caregiver full time. I also was diagnosed with Parkinson’s 11/2020.
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Beth Ann Chambers became a registered member 4 months, 3 weeks ago
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Hi Beth, Thank you for joining our forums. Please let me know if there’s anything I can help you with along the way!
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Hi Mary Beth thank you so much for the welcome I really appreciate it. I’m a full come Cara care of her to my mom who has Parkinson’s she was diagnosed in December 2014. Then I was diagnosed in November 2020 of course her symptoms have progressed and I think the hardest part is the isolation as a caretaker as I am with her all the time. I’m very…[Read more]
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Hi Beth Ann,
Thank you for your message. It sounds like you really have a lot on your plate! Do you have friends or family that are jumping in to help? I’m fortunate in that I have lots of siblings and people to support me and my dad (who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2013). But I know not everyone is.
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Hi Beth Ann,
Thank you for your message. It sounds like you really have a lot on your plate! Do you have friends or family that are jumping in to help? I’m fortunate in that I have lots of siblings and people to support me and my dad (who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2013). But I know not everyone is.