50 Columns Later, I’m Still Inspired by My Parkinson’s Community

According to a 2013 article in The New York Times, the average American knows about 600 people. Since the debut of “Life, Lemons, and Lemonade” over two years ago, I have met many doctors, community educators, foundation directors, researchers, and people with Parkinson’s disease. Between fundraisers, Zoom support…

9 Things to Have in Your Home If You Have Parkinson’s Disease

I wrote a column recently about the things you shouldn’t have in your house if you have Parkinson’s. In this column, I take the opposite approach and suggest things you might consider having in your home that may be of benefit. 1. Laughter We’ve all heard the adage that…

GeneFo Webinar to Focus on Using Humor to Manage Parkinson’s Disease

GeneFo, an internet resource on genetic diseases, is offering a free online lecture featuring humorist and author Yvonne deSousa, who has a neurodegenerative illness. The topic of the Sept. 27 discussion is how humor and laughter can help you to improve well-being and quality of life and to better manage…