Top Tips for Caregivers of Newly Diagnosed Parkinson’s Patients

If your loved one has recently received a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, you may be wondering where to turn, how to cope and what you need to do to become a good caregiver. In honor of National Parkinson’s Awareness Month, the team at Clarity Pointe™ Pensacola would like to let you know that you’re not alone, and we’re here to help.

“The weeks and months right after a loved one’s diagnosis of a progressive disease can be a time of questions and overwhelming concern,” shares Rob Low, Community Relations Director at Clarity Pointe™ Pensacola, a memory care assisted living community in Pensacola, Florida. “A difficult diagnosis of a disease like Parkinson’s can leave loved ones bewildered and at a loss for what to do first.