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EPISODE · Sep 11, 2025 · 22 MIN

Advanced Parkinson's, Feeling Velcroed to the Bed, and More

from The Parkinson's Podcast · host Davis Phinney Foundation

Sign up for updates on webinars, events, and resources for the Parkinson's community—delivered to your inbox. https://dpf.org/newsletter In this episode of the Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered, hosts Heather, Kat, and Chris tackle one of the toughest questions of this season of Unfiltered: how to manage apathy and depression in advanced Parkinson's while also navigating a healthcare desert. This episode also includes discussion of strategies for sleep, including how to turn over and get comfortable when you feel "velcroed to the bed," as well as some ideas about exercise options for people with limited mobility, from chair yoga to simple seated movements that anyone can do. Finally, your Unfiltered hosts explore creative outlets like the Haiku for Parkinson's program and other artistic practices that can provide new opportunities for emotional expression and therapeutic benefits for people living with Parkinson's. Have a question or comment for the hosts of the Parkinson's Podcast: Unfiltered? Send it here. https://dpf.org/unfiltered Interested in our Living with Parkinson's, Care Partner, or Live Well Today webinars? Learn how to join. https://dpf.org/webinars To subscribe to our podcast and YouTube channel visit: https://www.youtube.com/@davisphinneyfdn/podcasts

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