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Driving with Parkinson’s disease: Safety considerations + turning over the keys

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Are you still driving with Parkinson’s disease? Check out some safety considerations and pointers for determining if it’s time to turn over the keys. Plus, explore how others with PD have handled this tricky topic and see some alternate ways of getting around. Considerations for driving with PD + 7 questions to ask yourself “You

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Advance directives: What are they and why should you have one?

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If you find talking about end-of-life care and advance directives isn’t easy, you’re not alone. One 2013 survey by The Conversation Project found that while 90% of respondents said talking about it with loved ones is important, only 27% actually started the conversation. And according to another recent study, as few as 38% of patients living with a

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Living with a mental health condition? See these helpful pointers for your next job interview

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Unsure of how to navigate that job interview? You’re not alone. Members have exchanged their experiences and strategies here on PatientsLikeMe — from worrying about how to control nervous twitches to advice about not oversharing. Read on for more info about what you need to disclose to your potential employer, and hear how other members get through

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Shout out to The Golden Girls: Shows and movies that “get” chronic illness

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‘Tis the season for binge-watching — but the media often flops in its portrayal of people with health conditions. So we’ve gathered patient perspectives on Hollywood depictions of illness and who’s gotten it right (thanks, Bea Arthur). When doctors doubted Dorothy A writer for The Mighty who has multiple health condition recently praised The Golden Girls for it’s portrayal

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Parkinson’s podcast: Member Gary talks music and movement with dancer Pamela Quinn

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In a quest to learn about the benefits of music for people with Parkinson’s disease, we met Pamela Quinn, a professional dancer in New York City who was diagnosed with young-onset PD more than 20 years ago. These days, she teaches thriving dance classes in Brooklyn and Manhattan for people with Parkinson’s (check out her

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Meet Kimberly from the PatientsLikeMe Team of Advisors

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We’d like to introduce you to Kimberly (firefly84), another member of your 2016-2017 Team of Advisors. Kimberly lives with autonomic neuropathy and describes what it’s like to manage a condition that is at times invisible, how she tackles each day by taking “baby steps” and focusing on the moment at hand. Before becoming ill, Kimberly

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“When the wind turns against you, adjust your sails” – Member Steve opens up about living with ALS

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Say hello to Steve (sheronemus), a member of the ALS community who also struggles with depression. We recently caught up with him to learn about how his life has changed since his diagnosis, the importance of doing what you love and how he manages multiple conditions. Check out what he had to say about what

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