CAREGIVING

What to Expect as a Care Partner

The symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are ever-changing over time. Each day as a care partner you will face new, unexpected challenges and opportunities.

While you didn’t choose to be a Parkinson’s care partner, as a care partner you can choose your attitude.

Your attitude will permeate your life and the life of the person with Parkinson’s disease.

REMINDERS

Things to Remember as a Care Partner:

  • You and your loved one should lead as active and as normal a life as possible.
  • Know that everything will take a little longer.
  • Allow plenty of time for your loved one to do things for themselves.
  • Expect each day, each moment to be different and the level of help to vary.
  • Don’t sweat the small stuff.
  • Ask what help they want from you.
  • Let them know what help you need from them.

We’re Here to Help

Contact our Licensed
Clinical Social Worker

via phone: (303) 861-1810
via email: cfriedman@parkinsonrockies.org

 

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