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Caregivers

Find out what to expect and how to be the ultimate caregiver

Approximately 44 million American families and friends provide unpaid care to another adult, sometimes around the clock. Wives, husbands, daughters, sons, partners, fathers, nieces, brothers—they provide approximately 80 percent of the long- term care in the United States. And, with the economy in a slump, more and more families are providing housing and care to their parents.

Being the caregiver for someone with Parkinson’s disease comes with its own special challenges and issues. Use the caregiver section to find information on what to expect when your loved one is first diagnosed, take a caregiver stress test, find a support group and prepare for a doctor visit.

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