Personal Story

The biggest thing that has made a difference in my journey with my husband who suffers with Parkinson’s disease is that we have caregivers who come to help with his daily activities. This allows me to continue to be his wife and not his caregiver. It has helped tremendously with his personal dignity and with my physical and mental well-being.

He was diagnosed 10 years ago and the disease has progressed to the stage where he needs assistance with everything now. 

Having caregivers come to our home allows me to keep him at home which is very important to both of us. My positive mantra has been and continues to be “One day at a time”. Sometimes that becomes one hour or one minute at a time depending on what’s happening.

Connecting with others traveling this same path is very helpful and reassuring that you are not alone in this battle. It is so important to find someone who can listen to you and understand exactly what you are dealing with since the stories are so similar. There is always something good even in the bad days!

Mary McPherson