## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [Living with Parkinson's](/living-with-parkinsons) ## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [Living with Parkinson's](/living-with-parkinsons) # Management & Lifestyle Discovering the right therapies, support and ways to stay independent can help you live better with Parkinson’s. ![Couple walking in their neighborhood](/sites/default/files/styles/1902x600/public/images/ManagementandLifestyle.jpg?h=ed9ce7df&itok=hIbRTQIM) IN THIS SECTIONIN THIS SECTION - [Understanding Parkinson’s](/understanding-parkinsons) View Menu - [Understanding Parkinson’s](/understanding-parkinsons) - [What is Parkinson's?](/understanding-parkinsons/what-is-parkinsons) - [10 Early Signs](/understanding-parkinsons/10-early-signs) - [Causes](/understanding-parkinsons/causes) - [Movement Symptoms](/understanding-parkinsons/movement-symptoms) - [Non-Movement Symptoms](/understanding-parkinsons/non-movement-symptoms) - [Getting Diagnosed](/understanding-parkinsons/getting-diagnosed) - [Statistics](/understanding-parkinsons/statistics) - [Living with Parkinson’s](/living-with-parkinsons) View Menu - [Living With Parkinson’s](/living-with-parkinsons) - [New to Parkinson's](/living-with-parkinsons/new-to-parkinsons) - [Our Care Programs](/living-with-parkinsons/care-programs) - [Finding Care](/living-with-parkinsons/finding-care) - [Treatment](/living-with-parkinsons/treatment) - [Management & Lifestyle](/living-with-parkinsons/management) - [Emotional & Mental Health](/living-with-parkinsons/emotional-mental-health) - [Legal, Financial & Insurance](/living-with-parkinsons/legal-financial) - [My PD Story](/living-with-parkinsons/stories) - [Resources & Support](/resources-support) View Menu - [Resources & Support](/resources-support) - [Helpline](/resources-support/helpline) - [In Your Area](/your-area) - [PD Library](/resources-support/pd-library) - [Hospital Safety Guide](/resources-support/hospital-safety-guide) - [Online Education](/resources-support/online-education) - [Events](/resources-support/events) - [Community Grants](/resources-support/community-grants) - [For Care Partners](/resources-support/carepartners) - [For Professionals](/resources-support/professionals) - [Find Your Chapter](/resources-support/find-your-chapter) - [Blog](/resources-support/blog) - [Advancing Research](/advancing-research) View Menu - [Advancing Research](/advancing-research) - [Finding A Cure](/advancing-research/finding-cure) - [Our Research](/advancing-research/our-research) - [Understanding Research](/advancing-research/understanding-research) - [Join A Study](/advancing-research/join-study) - [Advocate for Research](/advancing-research/advocate-research) - [For Researchers](/advancing-research/for-researchers) - [Drug Discovery and Development](/advancing-research/parkinsons-drug-discovery) - [How You Can Help](/how-to-help) View Menu - [How You Can Help](/how-to-help) - [Donate Now](/how-to-help/donate) - [Why Support Us](/how-to-help/why-support-us) - [Make a Tribute Gift](/how-to-help/tribute) - [Fundraise](/how-to-help/fundraise) - [Volunteer](/how-to-help/volunteer) - [Corporate Sponsors](/how-to-help/corporate-sponsors) - [Planned Giving](/how-to-help/more-ways-to-give/planned-giving) - [More Ways to Give](/how-to-help/more-ways-to-give) - [Policy & Advocacy](/how-to-help/policy-advocacy-priorities) ## 💡 Quick Summary - Managing Parkinson’s involves finding the right [medications](/living-with-parkinsons/treatment/prescription-medications "Prescription Medications"), complementary therapies, support and strategies to stay independent. - Daily living, diet, dental care, sexual health, travel and [home safety](/living-with-parkinsons/management/activities-daily-living/home-safety "Home Safety") can all be adapted to improve quality of life with PD. - Resources and guides from the Parkinson’s Foundation provide practical tips and expert advice for [living well with Parkinson’s](/living-with-parkinsons "Living with Parkinson's"). Discovering the right medications, complementary therapies, support and ways to stay independent can keep you living your best life with Parkinson’s disease (PD). ## Learn about more Parkinson's symptoms: ### [ Diet & Nutrition ](/living-with-parkinsons/management/diet-nutrition) The choices you make about food — what you eat, how much and when — can help you live well with Parkinson's. ### [ Tech Tools for Daily Living ](/living-with-parkinsons/management/tech-tools) Explore apps and digital tools that can help you track symptoms, stay on schedule and support daily life with Parkinson’s. ### [ Dental Health ](/living-with-parkinsons/management/dental-health) Dental care can change with PD, but there are many strategies that can help avoid and treat dental issues. ### [ Living Alone ](/living-with-parkinsons/management/living-alone) These tips are for those with Parkinson’s who live alone and will help you forge a path forward. ### [ Traveling with Parkinson's ](/living-with-parkinsons/management/traveling) Advance planning can take the stress out of traveling with PD and make for an enjoyable experience. Use these strategies to prepare for your next get-away. ### [ COVID-19 ](/living-with-parkinsons/management/covid) Learn about how COVID-19 affects people with Parkinson's and information about the vaccine. ### Daily Living Activities These tips about [getting dressed, driving and more](/living-with-parkinsons/management/activities-daily-living "Activities of Daily Living") can simplify your daily routine while maximizing your safety. [Learn more about Bathing & Grooming](/living-with-parkinsons/management/activities-daily-living/bathing-grooming) [Check out our Home Safety checklist](/living-with-parkinsons/management/activities-daily-living/home-safety) ### Sexual Health Men and women with PD often face challenges with sexual dysfunction, but there are [various therapies and treatments](/living-with-parkinsons/management/sexual-health "Sexual Health") that can help you and your loved one work through them. [Male Sexual Health](/living-with-parkinsons/management/sexual-health/males) [Female Sexual Health](/living-with-parkinsons/management/sexual-health/females) *Page reviewed by Dr. Bhavana Patel, Movement Disorders Neurologist at the University of Florida, a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence.* ## Related Materials Books ### [ Living Your Best Life: A Guide to Parkinson’s Disease ](/library/books/living-your-best-life) [Read Now](/library/books/living-your-best-life) Fact Sheets ### [ Driving ](/library/fact-sheets/driving) [Read Now](/library/fact-sheets/driving) Fact Sheets ### [ Dental Health in PD ](/library/fact-sheets/dental-health) [Read Now](/library/fact-sheets/dental-health) ## Related Blog Posts ![Woman looking stressed out](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/howstressstressmanagementimpactpd-blog1.jpg?h=207a359c&itok=xXi6S64G) Science News ### [ How Stress and Stress Management Impact Parkinson’s ](/blog/science-news/stress-management-impact) READ NOW ![Couple sitting on a dock looking out on to the water](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/livingyourbestlife-blog.jpg?h=9d96f97f&itok=PYzdCE1o) Tips for Daily Living ### [ Newly Diagnosed: Living Your Best Life with Parkinson’s ](/blog/research/newly-diagnosed) READ NOW ![grandparent helping grandchild ride bike](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/newlydiagnosed-blog.png?h=ed9ce7df&itok=StJ6PG3x) Raise Awareness ### [ Newly Diagnosed: Building a Better Life with Parkinson's ](/blog/awareness/newly-diagnosed) READ NOW - Share on Facebook - Share on X - Share on LinkedIn