Finding Hope and Inspiration: Living with Parkinson’s Meetup January 2023

This content is made possible by the generous support of viewers and listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/youtubedonation In this Living with Parkinson’s Meetup, panelists share how they find hope and inspiration despite the every day and every ever-changing challenges of Parkinson’s disease. Find the transcript, show notes, and more for this Meetup here: https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/webinar-recording-january-2023-living-with-parkinsons-meetup Want to sign up for our Living with Parkinson's Meetup? Click this link! https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/event/webinar-series-living-with-parkinsons-meetup/ Visit www.dpf.org for additional resources, live events, and to find one of our many Ambassadors who are there to talk to you Don’t forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/user/davisphinneyfdn 0:00 - Introduction 1:15 - Meet the Panelists 7:10 - Quotes on Hope and Optimism from the Parkinson’s Community 9:45 - Practicing Being Hopeful, Optimistic, and Grateful 19:29 - How Sree Pushes Through Feelings of Defeat 22:18 - The Importance of Connecting with People 30:13 - Finding Silver Linings 33:27 - Face Freezing and the “Resting B” Face 35:09 – The Importance of Humor 38:02 - Non-Motor Symptoms and Convincing People You Have Parkinson’s 42:00 - Communicating Symptoms to People 55:11 - Closing Remarks