Living with Parkinson's Meetup: Ableism, Enables, and Audience Q & A: September 2022

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 discuss ableism and enableism, that is feeling capable and "able" to continue living as independently as possible, but also accepting and asking for help when it is needed. Other topics include, how to get past the fear of letting your symptoms show, dealing with anger and sadness when you're unable to do something, and more. See specific chapters below. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 - Introduction 14:45 - Ableism and Enableism 25:00 - Being afraid to let your symptoms show 33:00 - How do you handle anger and sadness? 43:33 - Finger Dystonia 45:02 - Dyskinesia at the dentist 46:02 - Cushions to make sleeping more comfortable 46:55 - When to stop driving 49:50 - Racing mind & getting to sleep -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find the transcript, show notes, and more for this Meetup here: http://davisphinneyfoundation.org/webinar-recording-living-with-parkinsons-meetup-september-2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 all around the country who are there to talk to you