Navigating Life with Parkinson's Disease

Navigating Life with Parkinsons Disease is a guide for anyone affected by Parkinsons, providing useful information to those with Parkinsons and their caregivers, family, and friends. This extensively revised second edition contains up-to-date information on recent research and the latest adaptive equipment available to those living with Parkinsons disease. Discussing available treatments and providing practical advice, this book emphasizes lifestyle adjustments thatprovide a better quality of life for patients and their loved ones.The material is organized so that chapters can be read sequentially or individually, and the index and glossary facilitate the use of the book as a quick reference. Q&A sections, thoughts from people living with Parkinsons and Ask the Experts boxes address often-overlooked topics in physician-directed disease management, such as how to talk to family and friends about ones life with Parkinsons.Promoting a patient-centered approach, Navigating Life with Parkinson Disease empowers patients and their families to manage their health care.