A conversation with Larry and Rebecca Gifford (co-hosts, When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast) – A casual talk between two couples about living with Parkinson’s disease…

Sharing Over 30 Years of Wisdom Living with Parkinson's Disease by author Karl Robb
A conversation with Larry and Rebecca Gifford (co-hosts, When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast) – A casual talk between two couples about living with Parkinson’s disease…
Almost every Parkinson’s disease conference that I have ever attended, over these 30 years of going to symposiums, lectures, and meetings, almost all of them had a an associated tee shirt.
I am 53 years old and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 23. I have made it my mission to provide Parkinson’s awareness. Thirty plus years with Parkinson’s has taught me a great deal about living well with this chronic condition.
If you are complaining about being sequestered at home, be grateful that you have a home and a place to reside through this craziness.
It is my hope that we choose to share compassion and kindness, in this time of need. This is our opportunity to reunify our nations and the entire planet.
I am back, after taking almost a month-long adventure-road trip to Key West and back to Northern Virginia. For about 3 weeks, Angela, Lily, the Chocolate Lab, and I explored the Southeast coast and sucked up the warm breezes, compelling sunsets, and miles of open road.
The reality is that a well-run support group offers camaraderie, information, and a wisdom that comes from so many, all in one place. When you find a good group, it feels like another family and a place that you belong.
I treasure the wonderful camaraderie of pride and love for humanity that shone for that gorgeous but ever so brief moment in time.
I can’t explain the connection that I have to these tiny but beautiful pieces of art. Nature and time have created a cornucopia of remarkable masterpieces.
I have been fortunate to meet hundreds of people over these thirty plus years with
WPC Kyoto 2019 I have had the good fortune to attend 3 World Parkinson Congresses:
Trust, faith, hope, and diligence are four key components to seeing your way through any
Expression and making our voice heard is hard enough but if you throw in a
I found this quote that I wrote a year ago or so. I had put
Appreciating those calm moments of the day, a good laugh, or even a brief nap, may seem simple daily occurrences that are the good stuff of life that we too often take for granted.
Be in the moment!
Heroes come in and out of our lives, often unrecognized and frequently under appreciated. On
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurological disorder in America with an estimated 6 million cases worldwide and approximately 1-1.5 million people in the United States.
If you are anything like me, you probably don’t need a raging lunatic with a
Don’t be alarmed– but be aware, my fellow Parkinson’s disease travelers! As if we didn’t
Nature on Netflix To Wake To, Sleep To, and Enjoy – A Soft Voice In a Noisy World blog Karl Robb
Tomorrow,  James Parkinson‘s essay will be 200 years old. Since his discovery, modern  medicine has
Parkinson’s Disease agonist medications (Requip and Mirapex) have been shown to cause compulsive behavior for
As a child, I used to love winter. I would sled and ski and didn’t
I am so pleased to have Robin Elliott, the Executive Director and CEO of the
If you are a frequent reader of this blog or have read my book, you
When you live in or very near our nation’s Capital, Washington, DC, American national news
Checkout the artistic innovators at http://www.forgingresilience.org and assist them in creating art for the 4th
Join me and my wife and carepartner, Angela, for a Q & A as we