Living With Parkinson's Meetup: December 2023 - Holiday and Year-End Stresses

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In our December 2023 Living with Parkinson's Meetup--recorded on December 21, 2023--the panelists talked about the stresses of the holidays, recapped some highlights of 2023, and shared their hopes for 2024. As always, this panel doesn’t hold back, and we’re so fortunate to have them share their journeys with all of us.
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0:00 - Introduction
8:26 - How do you respond to someone who asks “How are you doing?”
12:15 - Do you keep people up to date on how you are doing?
14:33 - What is your experience like during the holidays?
25:57 - Advice for people who are newly-diagnosed during the holidays
30:15 - Handling surgery and other kinds of adversity during the holidays
38:58 - How does Parkinson’s affect the spine, legs, and knees?
42:48 - What are you looking forward to in 2024?
50:29 - Supporting the Davis Phinney Foundation
53:20 - Conclusion

[@kaystokes977]

Heather you helped me so much. Kay Stokes

[@user-wz7ky8iq1r]

It's been a complete joy to follow Heather Kennedy's work in this group.

[@davisphinneyfdn]

Thanks for your comment! We agree!
We're so grateful for Heather's contributions to the Parkinson's community, through this group, through countless other programs and projects, and through the kindness she has shown and support she has given to so many individual people living with Parkinson's.

[@mayannjudithmaske6456]

im learning alot form all of you, thank you so much

[@davisphinneyfdn]

We're so glad! Thanks for the feedback. We're here for you.

[@Michael-he7xn]

What an awesome group you guys are!!!

[@TheOnBoardLife]

Of all the resources I tap into, ya'll are the best. And Heather, if you need help writing, I can edit pretty well. Let me know.

[@davisphinneyfdn]

Thanks for your comment! We're glad to be here for you.

[@mayannjudithmaske6456]

i lost my loving husband August 25, 2023. we have 2 dogs, im 20 years with parkinsons. Our 2 dogs and me now at home

[@davisphinneyfdn]

We're sorry for your loss.

[@splashesin8]

So good to hear all of you again❤ I really relate to the part about having to explain, the unseen whole ball of wax.

[@angelakindon9839]

Heather……please don’t go……..please!,