Love, Relationships, and Parkinson's: Living with Parkinson's Meetup February 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 talk about love, relationships, care partners, and navigating these areas with Parkinson’s. Find the transcript, show notes, and more for this Meetup here: https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/parkinsons-meetup-february-2023-love-relationships/ 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 support and walk this path with you. Don’t forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/user/davisphinneyfdn 0:00 - Introductions 8:03 - Care Partners Who Think Your Parkinson’s is Going to Get Better or Don’t Understand Your Symptoms 11:25 - Pushing Your Care Partners Away 13:42 - The Difficulty of Communication 22:25 - Finding a Partner if You’re Single with Parkinson’s 25:57 – Partners Who Leave You Because of Your Parkinson’s 29:50 - Family Relationships and How Much You Should Expect from Them 36:29 - Not Expecting Other People to “Understand” 43:45 - Crossing the Boundary from a “Partner” to “Care Partner”/Accepting Help When You Need It