April is Parkinson’s Awareness month and for many a time to reflect, honor and remember. This April at Parkinson’s Pointe we would like to honor the carepartners who have provided support behind the scenes quietly assisting their partners. These care partners are often the reason we make it to classes. They listen, help on bad days, and cheerlead when we let them. Often without looking for thanks or praise, though I’m sure they appreciate it.
At Parkinson’s Pointe, we would like to say thank you to all the carepartners who help to create a warm and welcoming community. Caregiving is not always sunshine and rainbows and can challenge the best of us. It takes grace, patience, and a lot of love day in and day out. There are many challenges in riding the roller coaster of caregiving that are often not talked about. We hope to create a space for carepartners to connect, communicate and share about all their experiences.
Please join us on April 25th from 11:30 to 12:30 at our center within East Community Center for a special Care partner Coffee and Connect. Tai Chi will be running at the same time and is a safe and welcoming class for persons with PD.
We would also like to share some caregiving resources to help you build your toolbelt.
- The Negative Space https://www.thenegativespace.life/for-caregivers/
- PMD Alliance Care partner group https://www.pmdalliance.org/realtalk/
- Medicare GUIDE Program https://www.theholdinggroup.org/registration/
- Caregiver support research through Rush University https://redcap.link/PERSEVERE1
“There are no great things, only small things with great love. Happy are those.” – Mother Teresa
Happy Parkinson’s Awareness month to all those affected by Parkinson’s.
