How to Adapt Your Home and Lifestyle for Parkinson’s Disease
matthew.hastings@ucdenver.edu (Matthew Hastings)
As a neurological movement disorder, Parkinson’s disease (PD) can cause everything from tremors and instability to sleep issues and cognitive problems. A daunting question following a diagnosis then is: How do I keep myself or my loved one safe and independent, especially in the home?
As a neuropalliative care specialist, Christina Vaughan, MD, helps her patients and families answer that question. In her work, Vaughan helps patients grapple with the reality that medicine can’t yet fix the...