Life with Parkinson’s in the Time of COVID-19: April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Life with Parkinson’s in the Time of COVID-19: April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month
“The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.” Vince Lombardi “When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: you haven’t.” Thomas Edison Précis: A different world exists today than it did just a few weeks ago, all driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus seemingly favors the elderly who have a pre-existing disease(s); however, ... read more
Source: Frank Church – Journey wIth Parkinson’sPublished on 2020-04-01By Frank C. Church

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