## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [Resources & Support](/resources-support) - [Parkinson's Today Blog](/resources-support/blog) ## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [Resources & Support](/resources-support) - [Parkinson's Today Blog](/resources-support/blog) Tips for Daily Living # Summer Podcast Playlist: Our Top 7 Podcast Episodes to Get you Through the Season Aug 06, 2019 ![2 people walking on the beach](/sites/default/files/styles/no_sizing/public/images/summerpodcast-bloghero.png?itok=dMI9zS0k) Whether you’re planning your next beach escape or gearing up for a road trip, the need for entertainment is key, and what better way to tune out than tuning into our podcast? Featuring the latest treatments and techniques in the Parkinson’s disease (PD) field, our [***Substantial Matters: Life and Science of Parkinson’s***](/resources-support/online-education/podcast "Podcast: Substantial Matters") podcast features the experts in the Parkinson’s community who cover a series of PD topics including employee dynamics, the benefits of exercise, alleviating voice challenges and more! We’ve made it easy for you by picking out our top recommended podcast episodes for the summer― think of this as your curated PD podcast playlist. Just a click away, these episodes will transport you into the labs, offices and meeting spaces of PD health professionals who are eager to share more about your PD topic of interest. 1. [**The Benefits of Music Therapy for Parkinson’s**](/library/podcast/42 "Episode 42: The Benefits of Music Therapy for Parkinson's") The benefits of music therapy for Parkinson’s have been well established. Rhythm and rhythmic cuing can help with initiation, coordination and maintenance of movement. Benefits can extend to cognitive functions, communications abilities and mood. Some music therapists have furthered their education as academically trained professionals specifically in working with people with Parkinson’s. [**Listen Now**](/library/podcast/42 "Episode 42: The Benefits of Music Therapy for Parkinson's") 1. [**Parenting and Parkinson’s: Raising Children While Living with Parkinson’s**](/library/podcast/43 "Episode 43: Parenting and Parkinson's: Raising Children While Living with Parkinson's") Parenting has its challenges and surprises under the best of circumstances, but when a parent has Parkinson’s, it can put added stresses on the family. As parents’ abilities and roles change, children should understand the disease, how it may change their routines and the potential need to take on additional responsibilities. [**Listen Now**](/library/podcast/43 "Episode 43: Parenting and Parkinson's: Raising Children While Living with Parkinson's") 1. [**More than a Movement Disorder: Addressing Mood and Coping**](/library/podcast/38 "Episode 38: More Than a Movement Disorder: Addressing Mood and Coping") Parkinson’s is more than a movement disorder. While [movement symptoms](/understanding-parkinsons/movement-symptoms "Movement Symptoms") may be a prominent outward symptom of PD, mood and other [emotional changes](/understanding-parkinsons/non-movement-symptoms "Non-Movement Symptoms") are also common ― and not just for the person with PD. [Care partners](/resources-support/carepartners "For Care Partners") may also experience these changes. Often, the best way to recognize these problems and figure out coping strategies may involve other health professionals. [**Listen Now**](/library/podcast/38 "Episode 38: More Than a Movement Disorder: Addressing Mood and Coping") 1. [**Talking to Your Employer About PD: Disability Inclusion and Accommodation at Work**](/library/podcast/58 "Episode 58: Talking to Your Employer About PD Series Part 2: Disability Inclusion and Accommodation at Work") Many people with Parkinson’s want to continue to work. Sometimes all it takes is recognition of their condition by their employer and accommodations to compensate for disabilities. In fact, the Americans with Disabilities Act provides certain protections in the workplace for people with disabilities once they reveal their situation to their employers, who are then required to make reasonable accommodations to do the job. [**Listen Now**](/library/podcast/58 "Episode 58: Talking to Your Employer About PD Series Part 2: Disability Inclusion and Accommodation at Work") 1. [**Alleviating Voice Challenges with PD**](/library/podcast/56 "Episode 56: Alleviating Voice Challenges with PD") Just as Parkinson’s affects movement, it can affect muscles of the face, mouth and throat, leading to problems with [speech and swallowing](/understanding-parkinsons/non-movement-symptoms/speech-swallowing "Speech & Swallowing Issues"). People with PD may experience voice problems during the course of their disease. The problems tend to increase as the disease progresses but may occur at any stage. [**Listen Now**](/library/podcast/56 "Episode 56: Alleviating Voice Challenges with PD") 1. [**Changing the Hospital Experience Through Aware in Care**](/library/podcast/55 "Episode 55: Safety in the Hospital for People with Parkinson’s") People with Parkinson’s need their medications on time, every time. Getting them too soon or too late can cause problems. So when a person with PD enters the hospital, which happens 50 percent more often than their peers, the staff often needs to be educated on the importance of delivering medications at the right dose and at the right times ― times that may differ from the usual times that medications are dispensed. [**Listen Now**](/library/podcast/55 "Episode 55: Safety in the Hospital for People with Parkinson’s") 1. [**Encountering Gender Differences: Women and PD Initiative**](/library/podcast/50 "Episode 50: Encountering Gender Differences: Women and PD Initiative") Given the differences women may encounter when dealing with their Parkinson’s, the Parkinson’s Foundation is leading the first national effort to address gender disparities in Parkinson’s research and care as part of an overall Women and PD Initiative. The Foundation has developed new patient-centered recommendations to improve the health of women living with PD. [**Listen Now**](/library/podcast/50 "Episode 50: Encountering Gender Differences: Women and PD Initiative") **If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe, rate and review the series on [Apple podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/substantial-matters-life-science-of-parkinsons/id1230808948?mt=2) or [wherever you get your podcasts](/resources-support/online-education/podcast "Podcast: Substantial Matters"). We want to hear what you think about our podcast! [Share your feedback here.](https://web.cvent.com/survey/c554b34f-3596-4a7c-972e-f527b6512fd6/welcome)** ## Related Blog Posts ![A couple walking through the airport with their bags](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/traveling-tips-blog.jpg?h=691902eb&itok=ccrNj1D3) Tips for Daily Living ### [ 8 Tips for Traveling with Parkinson’s ](/blog/tips/traveling-tips) READ NOW ![wrapped up present](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/16pdfriendlygifts-blog.png?h=c91dea55&itok=ntCHxEgy) Tips for Daily Living ### [ 20 Parkinson’s-Friendly Gifts ](/blog/tips/pd-gifts) READ NOW ![Younger woman helping older woman decorate Christmas tree.](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/HolidayGuideParkinsons.png?h=9105c3fe&itok=1lEd54Y7) Tips for Daily Living ### [ Your Guide to the Holidays with Parkinson’s ](/blogs/tips/parkinsons-holiday-guide) READ NOW [VIEW ALL BLOGS](/resources-support/blog) ### Subscribe for the latest news - Share on Facebook - Share on X - Share on LinkedIn