Rosalba Mancuso is a bilingual freelance journalist based in Sicily. Writing in English and Italian, she has contributed to national magazines and newspapers for over 30 years, as well as international publications. She also dedicates her writing to spreading awareness about living with Parkinson’s disease. Getting Parkinson’s is not…

People with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers need more timely information on what palliative care services are available and how to access them, along with more of such services, according to a review of published studies. Palliative care refers to specialized medical care for people living with a serious…

Having been born and raised in Cleveland, I’m accustomed to living in a city with top-notch healthcare. This didn’t mean much to me as a child and as a young adult, because I was extremely fortunate that none of my close family members or I had any major medical issues…

Swallowing problems can cause deadly complications for people with Parkinson’s disease, if not handled appropriately, making it critical that hospital clinicians partner with caregivers to help address the needs of patients. That’s the argument made by Annie Brooks, director of strategic initiatives at the Parkinson’s Foundation, in “Dysphagia…

Participating in a group singing program can help with speaking ability and emotional well-being for people with Parkinson’s disease, as well as foster better relationships between patients and their spouses, a new study highlights. “Our findings extend previous research on group singing in PD [Parkinson’s disease] by looking in…

So what exactly happens when a full-time caregiver gets sick? Needs to take a well-needed day off? Can’t perform the necessary tasks of caregiving? As full-time caregivers, some crazy questions run through our minds. For example, how will my husband, Arman, who was diagnosed in 2009 with…

Aggression aimed at caregivers in Parkinson’s disease and related disorders is associated with patients’ grief in coping with disease progression and related losses, a new study suggests. Fluctuations in cognition also play a role, researchers say. But these behavioral disturbances have serious consequences for caregivers, according to investigators, who…

Former caregivers could serve as a helpful resource in supporting current caregivers of people with Parkinson’s disease, a study reported. The intent is to “provide guidance for developing peer-to-peer support programs, incorporating former carers,” its researchers wrote. The study, “Using former carers’ expertise in peer support for…

EVER Pharma has launched a mobile app for the D-mine Pump, its portable micro-infusion pump designed to continuously deliver apomorphine under the skin (subcutaneously) to patients with Parkinson’s disease. The app was designed to train healthcare professionals and caregivers on how to use the pump and program the infusion device. It’s…

Have you ever decided to work on a personal project or settled down just to relax, ready to welcome the time alone? If you’re a list-maker like me, you’ve carefully gone over your to-do list and checked every item off. Then, suddenly, it happens — the interruption. Aargh! Someone texts…