Parkinson Canada

Parkinson Canada is happy to offer programs such as this webinar and the Every Victory Counts – Canadian edition manual at no cost to the Parkinson’s community thanks to the generosity of our wonderful donors. Please visit parkinson.ca for more information, to get involved or to support Canadians affected by Parkinson’s by making a donation.

During our May care partners webinar, “Finding our footing, again: the changing roles of care partners,” mental health educator and care partner, Rebecca Higgins, explored the changing roles of care partners and the emotional and practical implications of these changes. Rebecca also shared practical take-away tools for navigating change.

More information and support

Here are some additional resources related to women and Parkinson’s

Parkinson Canada’s care partnering booklet (currently only available in PDF format)

Parkinson Canada webinar, “Creating a Roadmap for the Future: Care Planning”

Parkinson Canada webinar, “Adventure is Still Possible with Parkinson’s”

Davis Phinney Foundation’s: Parkinson’s care partner training

Davis Phinney Foundation’s: Parkinson’s care partners: Rewriting the rule book

Parkinson Quebec's French-only 8-module self-guided care partner program. Le programme de 8 modules pour les partenaires de soins autoguidés, Naviguer Ensemble - Parkinson Québec

Resources mentioned by Rebecca: “52 Weeks to a Sweeter Life,” by Farzana Doctor; “Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief,” by Pauline Boss; “How To Keep House While Drowning,” by KC Davis; “Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself,” by Nedra Glover Tawwab; and the article, “Ambiguous Loss: a complicated type of grief when loved ones disappear,” by Pauline Boss & Janet Yeats. Rebecca also mentioned the Family Caregiver Alliance (US) webpage, The Emotional Side of Caregiving

The Parkinson Canada Support and Information Team provides personalized, empathetic support for people living with Parkinson’s, care partners, and health care professionals. We are here to help at every stage – providing guidance, education, and compassionate support. We connect people to support groups, community resources and national programs. We empower people through connection and information to advocate for their care. Contact us:

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1-888-664-1974
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Making a difference

Parkinson Canada is proud to recognize Rexall Care Network (RCN) as this month’s webinar supporter. RCN’s mission - to support care partners so they can care for the ones they love - aligns with our commitment to ensuring that people living with Parkinson’s and their care partners have the tools, support, and hope they need to thrive.

We invite you to take part in RCN’s Bubble Campaign, running until June 7, at participating Rexall stores across Ontario and Western Canada. By making a small donation at the checkout, you’ll be helping Parkinson Canada provide vital support, resources, and hope to over 110,000 people living with Parkinson’s in Canada - and to the care partners who stand beside them.

Upcoming webinar

Dr. Google, and How to Spot Parkinson’s Misinformation
June 18th

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