I can not comprehend what you all feel. As caregiver, I try hard to remind myself that there is SO MUCH I don't SEE. Happy to see AI answer here included MUSIC -- music helps everyone calm down and entrain with each other. Music therapy is underutilized in this world. It costs nothing to put on music and listen. If feeling adventurous there are many karaoke programs on YouTube where you can read the lyrics and sing along with your caregiver. Reggae and classical are my favorites to calm down. My husband loves folk music. Anything will help. YouTube is free, but the ads are annoying. There are ways to find over an hour of music or meditation music with -0- ads on YouTube, you just have to look for awhile and then remember to save/bookmark the ones that are ad-free.
It is difficult for people who do not have Parkinson’s to understand what it feels like.its equally difficult for us to explain what. It feels like. It can be very different at any given moment.
If you have the Flu. It a cold, people get it.Sometimes I list off bunch of symptoms they can relate to. When they are nodding their head knowingly I say, “It’s nothing like that.”
Several MyParkinsonsTeam members have found helpful ways to manage agitation when medications aren't providing enough relief. Finding healthy outlets to channel these feelings is important - activities like art, woodworking, music, or engaging in video games can help redirect that energy in a positive way.
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