November 13, 2024 • 8 mins
Special Interview with John L. Lehr, President & CEO of theParkinson’s Foundation & Carla Velastegui, a Parkinson’s Care Partner
Each November, the Parkinson's Foundation recognizes National Family Caregivers Month as an important time to celebrate and honor the many contributions of the 65 million Americans caring for a loved one living with a chronic condition like Parkinson's disease (PD). This year, more than ever, the focus is care partner burnout as a special effort is made to encourage care partners to find time to care for themselves too.
We have a special conversation with two unique experts. John L. Lehr is the President and CEO of the non-profit Parkinson’s Foundation, and Carla Velastegui, a healthcare technologist and a care partner for her mother, who was diagnosed with Young-Onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD) in 2010. Based in Toronto, she is a member of the Parkinson’s Foundation People with Parkinson's Advisory Council, a group of dedicated people in the Parkinson’s community who advise and collaborate with the organization on a volunteer basis. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT PD & THE NEEDS OF CAREGIVERS:
Special resources for people who are taking care of people with PD, including new resources for the Spanish-speaking communityThe challenges of taking care of someone with a progressive diseaseEssential tips to prevent care partner burnout, which can affect anyone caring for someone with PD and other chronic diseasesInfo about the Parkinson’s Foundation free Helpline at 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636) for answers to PD care questions in English and Spanish, and the Foundation’s complete library of online resources
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/late-night-health-radio--2804369/support.
Each November, the Parkinson's Foundation recognizes National Family Caregivers Month as an important time to celebrate and honor the many contributions of the 65 million Americans caring for a loved one living with a chronic condition like Parkinson's disease (PD). This year, more than ever, the focus is care partner burnout as a special effort is made to encourage care partners to find time to care for themselves too.
We have a special conversation with two unique experts. John L. Lehr is the President and CEO of the non-profit Parkinson’s Foundation, and Carla Velastegui, a healthcare technologist and a care partner for her mother, who was diagnosed with Young-Onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD) in 2010. Based in Toronto, she is a member of the Parkinson’s Foundation People with Parkinson's Advisory Council, a group of dedicated people in the Parkinson’s community who advise and collaborate with the organization on a volunteer basis. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT PD & THE NEEDS OF CAREGIVERS:
Special resources for people who are taking care of people with PD, including new resources for the Spanish-speaking communityThe challenges of taking care of someone with a progressive diseaseEssential tips to prevent care partner burnout, which can affect anyone caring for someone with PD and other chronic diseasesInfo about the Parkinson’s Foundation free Helpline at 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636) for answers to PD care questions in English and Spanish, and the Foundation’s complete library of online resources
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/late-night-health-radio--2804369/support.
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