April 28th, 2024

Tips for Managing Parkinson’s Disease

Hearing a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis is scary. Whether you’re the patient or a family member, it’s overwhelming. Certainly, you worry about what your future holds. Will Parkinson’s make it impossible to work, walk, function independently? How will it impact your family? The tips in this blog for managing Parkinson’s disease can make it easier for patients and family caregivers dealing with a Parkinson’s diagnosis.

What is Parkinson’s disease?

Parkinson’s disease (PD) occurs when brain cells that make dopamine, a chemical that coordinates movement, stop working or die.

Continue reading Tips for Managing Parkinson’s Disease at ZaggoCare.

Roberta Carson President of Zaggo, Inc.

I started Zaggo, a nonprofit organization, to help patients and family caregivers manage illnesses and injuries, after caring for my teenage son Zachary during his 27-month battle with terminal brain cancer. My caregiving experience led to a passion for helping patients and family caregivers be engaged, empowered members of their medical teams to help them get the best healthcare and outcomes possible.

I have won several awards for my work, including a recent "Visionary Award" from Caregiving.com, and a "Website of the Year Caring Award" from Caregiving Years Training Academy.

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