Sharing the Hard Things: Facing Parkinson's With Honesty: Care Partner Meetup - June 2025 скачать в хорошем качестве

Sharing the Hard Things: Facing Parkinson's With Honesty: Care Partner Meetup - June 2025

Subscribe now for inspiring stories, expert tips, and insights from our Parkinson’s community!    / davisphinneyfdn   In this month’s Care Partner Meetup, guest panelist Judy Long, an interfaith chaplain and care partner to her husband, who is living with Alzheimer’s, joins Connie Carpenter Phinney, Gail Gitin, and Pat Donahoo for a heartfelt conversation about the emotional realities of caregiving. Topics include honest communication, finding support, and the power of community when navigating Parkinson’s. Join us on the first Tuesday of every month at 12 pm MT by registering here: https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/ev... Visit https://dpf.org to learn more about the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson's. Time Stamps: 6:41 – Our nervous systems co-regulate with those we care for 11:00 – Responding to suffering with kindness instead of fixing 15:29 – Breathing and pause practices to interrupt reactivity 20:27 – Shared humanity and permission to be imperfect 24:50 – Gratitude practice for grounding in daily life 29:09 – Recognizing how your energy affects others 34:01 – Slowing down in conversation to stay present 38:40 – Reframing caregiving as reciprocal, not one-directional 42:15 – Taking in appreciation from others without deflecting 49:17 – Caring for yourself is a way to care for others