Parkinson’s and work

What’s it like managing your working life with Parkinson’s?We bring together Elisabeth Ildal, a politician from Denmark, and Gary Boyle, a former HR manager from Ireland, both of whom have young onset Parkinson’s. In an honest and thought-provoking discussion, they connect over their experiences of:•feeling too “terrified” to tell employers about their diagnosis – and retreating into the Parkinson’s ‘closet’ •navigating the workplace, including opening up to their bosses and explaining the condition and symptoms to colleagues •choosing whether to continue working or take a step back from a career – and the psychological and physical effects of their decisionsThe Parkinson’s Life podcast is brought to you by Parkinson’s Life (www.parkinsonslife.eu/), the online lifestyle magazine for the global Parkinson’s community, and supported by the European Parkinson’s Disease Association (EPDA)(www.epda.eu.com/), the leading voice for Parkinson’s in Europe.If you like what you’ve heard, please do take the time to rate and review – it helps make sure others can find us! And if you’d like to get in touch, email us at [email protected] or catch up with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/parkinsonslife/) and Twitter (twitter.com/parkinsons_life) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.