Ep 3: What Is Young-Onset Parkinson’s Disease?

Does Parkinson’s only affect older people?  

A common misconception is that Parkinson’s disease only affects people in the later stages of life, but that isn’t always the case. 

Young-Onset Parkinson’s disease refers to people who are diagnosed much earlier, sometimes in their 20’s or 30’s.  

In this episode, we hear from three people who are living with Young-Onset Parkinon’s disease about their experiences, and the impact on and adjustments to their careers, health decisions and family life after diagnosis. 

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Resources

Talking about Parkinson's

• Talking to your Children about Parkinson’s - Michael J Fox Foundation
• My parent has parkinson’s fact sheet - Parkinson’s Foundation 
• Talking to your employer about PD - Parkinson’s Foundation 

Terms from this Episode

• Hand Dystonia : "excessive, involuntary muscle contractions in the fingers, hand, forearm, and sometimes shoulder" - Dystonia Foundation

Podcasts

• Learning About Parkinson's Podcast
• Young Onset 101 podcast episode - Parkinson’s Foundation 
• Parkinson's Life Podcast

Community Group

• PD Avengers

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This episode is made possible with support from Altoida and LSVT Global.

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