Living With Parkinson's Meetup: September 2023 –Disability and Changes of Ability in Parkinson’s

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 During this session, the panelists discussed ways that Parkinson’s has affected their abilities and how they have navigated these changes. As always, this panel doesn’t hold back, and we’re so fortunate to have them tell the hard truth and share their journeys with all of us. Join us on the third Thursday of every month at 1 pm MDT by registering here: https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/event/webinar-series-living-with-parkinsons-meetup To be notified of more videos like this, don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/davisphinneyfdn Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 7:23 - Start of talk on disability and changes of ability in Parkinson's 11:45 - Feeling the need to explain 20:58 - Non-motor symptoms 32:39 - Changing meaning with jobs and careers 39:30 - Challenges of navigating social security and medicare 43:51 - Challenges of poverty/geolocation on resources for Parkinson's 53:48 - Conclusion