Care Partner Tributes and Stories for

Family Caregivers Month

November is National Family Caregivers Month — a time to recognize and honor family care partners across the country. We all know how integral care partners are to each Parkinson’s disease (PD) journey and while they should be celebrated year-round, now is a great time to give them the special focus they deserve.

Many describe their role as a care partner to be rewarding and fulfilling, but it can also be overwhelming and stressful. We want all care partners to know that they are seen, appreciated, and that their efforts – big and small – make a world of difference. If you know someone who is a care partner, now is a great time to check in on them, applaud their efforts, and see if they need an empathetic ear.

Click here to read tributes from the Parkinson Community.

Support Groups Benefit Family

Care Partners, Too

Family care partners can benefit from supports group in many ways. It a great way to connect with others who are facing similar challenges. Learning coping strategies from someone who has been there is one way support groups help as is learning about resources others use and find helpful.

Click here to see the full list of APDA support groups across Iowa and come out and join us!

Are you a care partner or someone with Parkinson's and looking to connect with others? Support groups are a great way to do that. APDA Iowa is looking for volunteers to help expand support group locations. We provide in-depth training for new facilitators.

If interested, go here to fill out our volunteer application or call Susan at 515-782-4386 for more information.

American Parkinson Disease Association | Iowa Chapter

Phone: (515) 207-6296 Email: apdaiowa@apdaparkinson.org

2951 86th Street | Urbandale, Iowa 50322