…About Mandy Mandy is an occupational therapist and the founder of Urban Poling. Her mission is to inspire active living and wellness through innovative pole designs and education. As an…
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…not only does her town lack a neurologist, but most in her community have never seen a movement disorder specialist. Though there are physical, occupational, and speech therapists, they are…
The Parkinson’s Home Safety Checklist Make your home as safe and comfortable as possible. We’ve spent the past couple of months asking people with Parkinson’s, occupational therapists (OTs), physical therapists…
…in control. If you’re able, see an occupational therapist soon after your diagnosis. They can teach you exercises to develop and retain fine motor skills that you may need at…
…general practitioner supported by a community nurse. A second ring of the wellness team would include physical, occupational, and speech-language therapists; dietitians; rehabilitation specialists; sleep specialists. An outer circle would include specialists like gastroenterologists, ophthalmologists,…
…recommendations. Reaching out to people in the Parkinson’s community is a great way to find neurologists; primary care providers; and occupational, physical, or mental therapists who offer telemedicine services. You…
…Some providers to consider: primary care doctor, neurologist or movement disorder specialist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech-language therapist, counselor or chaplain, and/or social worker Many insurance providers will cover visits…
…people who can help you most with your unique symptoms and goals. Some providers to consider: primary care doctor, neurologist or movement disorder specialist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech-language therapist,…
…help you both to connect with a physical, occupational, and/or speech-language therapist? Do you need to explore home-health options? Who could help with your person’s most impactful symptoms? Make a…
…both to connect with a physical, occupational, and/or speech-language therapist? Do you need to explore home-health options? Who could help with your person’s most impactful symptoms? Make a list, then…
…Learn how physical, occupational, speech-language, and creative therapies (and more) can help you live well with Parkinson’s. To download “Parkinson’s Complementary Therapies,” click here. Every Victory Counts – Part 8…
…unpaid occupational role that gives us meaning, purpose and significance in our life. And, you know, it helps when we are our authentic selves, it increases our self-esteem, we have…