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#  Living with Parkinson's 

 

 

 

 

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  While living with Parkinson's disease (PD) can be challenging, there are many things you can do to maintain and improve your quality of life.  
   
 Finding the balance between a proactive approach and wondering what lies ahead can be overwhelming. Enhancing your own PD awareness starts with gathering the information you need when you need it.   
   
 Living with a chronic and progressive disease like PD is no small feat. How you experience and react to life with Parkinson’s is unique to you. Work on maintaining a flexible mindset. Adaptation can take many forms. With some adjustments and working alongside your care team, you do not have to give up important activities or aspects of your lifestyle.

 

  ##  Living Well 

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 ##  Finding the Right Care 

Managing Parkinson’s can be challenging. Finding a doctor and care team who knows the disease will help guide you and help you manage your symptoms.

 [FIND CARE](/living-with-parkinsons/finding-care/building-your-team) ##  Treatment Options 

When it comes to Parkinson’s, medications are only part of the treatment plan. Exercise, physical therapy and complementary therapies often help.

 [LEARN MORE](/living-with-parkinsons/treatment) ##  New to Parkinson’s 

If you have been diagnosed in the last few years, our newly diagnosed resources outline five steps to living well, and what to do after a diagnosis.

 [READ MORE](/living-with-parkinsons/new-to-parkinsons) 

 

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##  Managing Parkinson’s & Lifestyle 

 Parkinson’s can impact the parts of your life that you love most. Learn how you can adapt different aspects of your life — from getting dressed to tools that can help — to get the most out of life with Parkinson’s.

 

 [Activities of Daily Living](/living-with-parkinsons/management/activities-daily-living) 

 [Living Alone](/living-with-parkinsons/management/living-alone) 

 [Sexual Health](/living-with-parkinsons/management/sexual-health) 

 

 

 

  ##  Related Materials 

   Books 

###  [ Frequently Asked Questions: A Guide to Parkinson’s Disease ](/library/books/faq) 



 [Read Now](/library/books/faq)

   Audiobooks 

###  [ Living Your Best Life: A Guide to Parkinson’s Disease ](/library/audiobooks/best-life) 



 [Listen Now](/library/audiobooks/best-life)

   Podcasts 

###  [ Episode 123: Managing Stress with a Mindful Approach ](/library/podcast/123) 



 [Listen Now](/library/podcast/123)

  

 ###  Mental Health Check 

Prioritizing your mental health is extremely important when it comes to PD. Depression, anxiety and impulsivity can all be related to Parkinson’s.

[Emotional & Mental Health](/living-with-parkinsons/emotional-mental-health "Emotional & Mental Health")

[Getting Support](/living-with-parkinsons/emotional-mental-health/support "Getting Support")

 

 ##   Join the Fight Against Parkinson's  

 Support our mission to make life better for people with Parkinson’s. Your gift will help us improve care and advance research toward a cure.

 

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