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01



November is National Family Caregiver Month



#CaregivingHappens

  • 22.3% of adults reported providing care or assistance to a friend or family member in the past 30 days.
  • 24.4% of adults aged 45 to 64 years are caregivers compared to 18.8% of adults aged 65 years and older.
  • One in four (25.4%) women are caregivers compared to one in five (18.9%) men.
  • 23.1% of Whites are caregivers, compared to 24.3% of Blacks/African Americans, 17.9% of Hispanics, and 10.2% of Asians/Pacific Islanders.
  • 24.2% of adults with post-high school education are caregivers, compared to 21.8% with high school education and 15.9% with less than high school education.
  • One in three caregivers (31.3%), provided 20 or more hours per week of care and over half (53.8%) have given care or assistance for 24 months or more.
  • 10.4% of caregivers reported providing care or assistance to friends or family members with dementia or other cognitive impairment disorder.

Ten Tips For Family Caregivers --CLICK HERE--


Parkinson's Report - CARE PARTNER Issue - Free download


Frederick County Maryland Caregiver Support Program (Senior Services Division) --CLICK HERE--






02



Celebrate Black History Month



Did you know that Black and African American people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are more likely to be diagnosed at a lower rate, and later in life compared to white people living with the disease?


  • THE PD MOVERS - WE KEEP MOVING storybook is a compilation of narratives of African American and Black individuals and caregivers who are living and thriving with Parkinson’s disease. --CLICK HERE--
  • As a Black woman with young-onset Parkinson's disease, actress Victoria Dillard felt invisible. Thanks to her creative powers, she's being seen and heard more often. --READ THE STORY at BRAIN and LIFE--
  • Muhammad Ali Parkinson's Center --CLICK HERE--
  • Read about Parkinson's Symptoms at the BlackDoctor.org
  • Read an American Parkinson's Disease Association interview with Dr. Tao Xie about Parkinson's Disease in African Americans --CLICK HERE--
  • NBA player Brian Grant started the BRIAN GRANT FOUNDATION to help people make healthy lifestyle choices to manage symptoms and improve quality of life.




03



When a Parkinson's Patient goes to the hospital



Your doctor wants you to get your medicines on time.

One-third of all patients with Parkinson’s disease visit an emergency department or hospital each year. One in 3 patients with Parkinson’s disease has been prescribed contraindicated drugs during hospitalization.

  • Medication Administration in the Management of Parkinson's Disease --CLICK HERE--
  • Five Things to know when Hospitalized With Parkinson's --CLICK HERE--
  • Parkinson's Disease In The Hospital by Dr. Stephen Grill --CLICK HERE--
  • Delayed Administration and Contraindicated Drugs Place Hospitalized Parkinson’s Disease Patients at Risk --CLICK HERE--
  • Parkinson's Foundation of the National Capital Area Hospitalization Guide (FREE download) --CLICK HERE--
  • Get your FREE Patient Safety Kit (Aware In Care) --CLICK HERE--
  • PODCAST - When A Parkinson's Patient is Admitted to the Hospital --CLICK HERE--
  • The APDA list of medications to avoided or used with caution if you have Parkinson's Disease. --CLICK HERE-- and add a copy to your Aware in Care kit or take with you to the hospital.





04



COVID-19 Information



COVID-19 Vaccine Frederick County

If you are interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine but have not made an appointment yet,there is a link on the Frederick County Health Information COVID-19 Vaccine page. You can:

  • Find out how many doses of vaccine are available
  • Sign up to be notified when your "group" can register for the vaccine
  • Check the time, location and availability of vaccine clinics
  • You can track vacination progress on the Maryland Coronavirus Vaccine Dashboard

COVID-19 and Parkinson's

Top Questions About COVID-19 and Parkinson's Disease from the Parkinson's Foundation​


Impact of COVID-19 on Parkinson's Disease from News-Medical.net


Parkinson's Foundation COVID-19 page --CLICK HERE--






05



Focused Ultrasound



First Person treated with Focused Ultrasound Updated April 20, 2016 Watch the WRC - NBC4 story about Frederick County resident Kimberly Spletter and Focused UltraSound for Parkinson's Disease.

  • --CLICK HERE-- to watch the video
  • --CLICK HERE--for the Baltimore Sun story
  • --CLICK HERE--for the Frederick News-Post story ​​
  • --CLICK HERE-- to watch a Focused Ultrasound Foundation video featuring Kim Spletter
  • --CLICK HERE-- Focused Ultrasound at The University of Maryland Medical Center


06



Weather Information



  • Maryland Department of Transportation Severe Weather Information
  • Potomac Edison OUTAGE information
  • Frederick County. MD Alert Center
  • NOAA Weather Alerts for Maryland
  • Extreme Weather Emergency Preparedness from the Parkinson's Foundation
  • Caregiver Emergency Checklist from Today's Caregiver.
  • Be Safe During Severe Spring Weather from Today's Caregiver.
  • How to Protect the Elderly in the Heat from Today's Caregiver.
  • Tips to Prevent a Thanksgiving Emergency
  • Parkinson's Disease and Cold Weather
  • Skiing with Parkinson's Disease


07



Caregiver Information



  • Parkinson's Report - Care Partner Issue (free download)
  • Be a "Fearless Caregiver" at Today's Caregiver
  • Frederick County Maryland Caregiver Program.
  • BOOK: Everything You Need to Know About Caregiving for Parkinson's Disease
  • American Parkinson's Disease Association Resources for Care Partners.
  • Parkinson's Foundation: For Caregivers.​​




Friends In Frederick Parkinson's Disease Support Group



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