Cognitive Impairment, Safety, and Parkinson's

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This month’s Care Partner Meetup features a question-and-answer session with Dr. Jori Fleisher, a movement disorder specialist who works at Rush University. Dr. Fleisher has a special interest in the impacts Parkinson’s has on care partners. In 2023, she led our care partner training program. That program is accessible here: davisphinneyfoundation.org/pr...
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0:00 - Introduction
7:48 - Information about movement disorder specialists
10:36 - Challenges of cognitive impairment
31:32 - What is neuropalliative care and what does it mean for a care partner?
41:17 - Safety and Parkinson’s
48:59 - Final thoughts and conclusion

[@johnbutters3312]

hello from Auckland New Zealand. Thank you. The discussion is 'Dignity Therapy' for me as a care partner.

[@mieliav]

thank you. I'm grateful for all your ideas and advice.

[@davisphinneyfdn]

You're welcome! We are grateful for Jori; our other Care Partner Meetup guests; and, of course, our panelists, too!

[@jimrkelly]

I was not the primary care partner for my mother when she had Parkinson's nor was I the primary care partner for my brother when he had Parkinson's but I am the primary care partner for my wife who was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's. That being said I wish I had a resource like this years ago but am grateful I have it now. Thanks for all you do! Great program!

[@davisphinneyfdn]

Thanks for your comment. You've had a lot of Parkinson's in your life, and we're glad you've found us. Reach out to us at [e-mail] if we can help. Note that we do not publish videos of every session of our Care Partner Meetup, but you can sign up to attend our future meetups live here: davisphinneyfoundation.org/event/parkinsons-care-partner-meetup/ And your wife may be interested in our Living with Parkinson's Meetup. We post recordings on this channel, but she can sign up to attend live here: davisphinneyfoundation.org/event/webinar-series-living-with-parkinsons-meetup/

[@splashesin8]

Thank you for elaborating on what makes a neurologist specialist in movement disorders & Parkinsons. This also helps me to know what I'm up against trying to find a way to get to one. ❤

[@davisphinneyfdn]

Glad you found this valuable! It's also worth considering that it is possible for an experienced general neurologist to be as knowledgeable as a movement disorder specialist (MDS) about treating Parkinson's. For some people, a general neurologist may be as helpful or even more helpful than an MDS, especially if appointments with a general neurologist who is very familiar with Parkinson's are easier to access.

[@IOSALive]

Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson's, I really enjoyed this video, so I hit the like button!

[@davisphinneyfdn]

Thanks!