The challenges that Parkinson's presents have some things in common with those of other chronic health conditions.
An excellent resource to help manage these challenges is "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, For Ongoing Physical and Mental Health Conditions", available from Bull Publishing Company in Boulder, Colorado 1-800-676-2855.
Topics include:
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Self-Management
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Understanding and Managing Common Symptoms
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Exercise for Fun and Fitness
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Communicating
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Sex and Intimacy
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Advance Directives for Health Care
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Healthy Eating
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Medications
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Treatment Decisions
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Planning for the Future, and much more
From time to time community workshops are held to teach the principles contained in "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions". The workshops are presented by the University of Victoria, Centre on Aging.
Please refer to www.coag.uvic.ca/cdsmp/information_cdsmp_program.htm for more information about future series. Workshops are free and come with the workbook at no charge.
