## 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) Caregiving Topics # Ultimate Guide to National Family Caregivers Month Oct 27, 2020 ![National Family Caregivers Month banner](/sites/default/files/styles/no_sizing/public/images/nationalfamilycaregiversmonth-banner.png?itok=MSZZjhFC) This year, more than ever, care partners deserve recognition. From becoming a quarantine expert with their loved one with Parkinson’s disease (PD), to becoming a [telemedicine](/living-with-parkinsons/finding-care/telemedicine "Telemedicine") appointment pro, to navigating natural disasters ― 2020 has given us some new and unpredictable experiences. This National Family Caregivers Month, whether you are a care partner or cannot imagine life without yours, join us as we honor your #HeroAtHome in these six ways: ![national family caregivers month sign](/sites/default/files/styles/380x361/public/images/nationalfamilycaregiversmonth-sign.png?itok=9RGT_6bb) **1. Display Your #HeroAtHome Sign** Show your loved one you appreciate all they do. Download our sign and hang it on your door, a window, anywhere your care partner will see it. Then share your sign on social media using #HeroAtHome. **2. Use or Share Care Partner Resources** We have tons of resources to help care partners. In fact, we have an entire [section of our webpage](/resources-support/carepartners "For Care Partners") dedicated just to care partners. If you are a care partner, try a new resource or share these resources with a care partner in your life today: - ***[Caring and Coping: A Guide to Parkinson’s](/library/books/caring-coping "Caring & Coping: A Care Partner’s Guide to Parkinson’s Disease")*** - **[15 Actionable Ways to Practice Self-Care](/blog/care/actionable-self-care "15 Actionable Ways to Practice Self-Care")** - [**Aware in Care hospitalization kit**](/resources-support/hospital-safety-guide "Hospital Safety Guide") - **[Care Partner Summit Sessions](/library/videos/care-partner-summit "Care Partner Summit Archives")** - **…and more! Read our [Top 10 Essential Care Partner Resources](/blog/care/resources "Top 10 Essential Caregiver Resources").** ![national family caregivers month cards](/sites/default/files/styles/380x361/public/images/nationalfamilycaregiversmonth-cards.jpg?itok=4bwU4FTv) **3. Care to Talk** We worked together with AARP to create this set of **[*Care to Talk?* cards](/resources-support/carepartners/resources/care-talk-cards "Care to Talk Cards")** that offer 12 ways for care partners to spark important conversations with each other. Check them out and play today in **[English](/resources-support/carepartners/resources/care-talk-cards "Care to Talk Cards")** or **[Spanish](/espanol/hablemos-de-cuidar "Hablemos de cuidar")**. **4. Join the Conversation** You are not alone in your caregiving journey. Find your online community at [**PD Conversations**](http://pdconversations.org/), where you can ask questions and explore trending topics. There’s even a discussion group dedicated to [**caregiving**](https://www.pdconversations.org/s/topic/0TO3b000000kU5ZGAU/caregiving)! ![shelley friedland-1](/sites/default/files/styles/380x361/public/images/shelley_friedland-1.png?itok=e8MuAza_) **5. Share Your Story** **[Shelley Friedland’s My PD Story](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/shelley-friedland "Shelley Friedland")** will leave you inspired. As a physical therapist, she and her husband worked together from day one, evolving into PD advocates who help other couples navigate this disease. We want to hear your story! If you are a care partner, tell us about your caregiving journey. If you have Parkinson’s and a care partner, tell us how he or she makes life better. **[Submit your PD Story](/living-with-parkinsons/my-pd-story/submit "Submit Your Story")** **6. Share Your Caregiving #KeyToPD** We want to know your key to living well as a care partner for a loved one with Parkinson’s. What tips have you learned throughout your journey? Have you found a product or technique that makes your routine easier? How do you practice self-care? ## What's Your Caregiving #KeyToPD? The Parkinson’s Foundation is asking our Caregiving Community for their key to living well as they care for their loved one with Parkinson’s disease (PD). What strategies have you learned throughout your journey as a caregiver? Have you found a product or technique that makes your routine easier? Is there an approach to self-care that you've found particularly helpful? We want to hear your tips and tools – big or small. 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