A Parkinson’s Story Focused on Injury Prevention
Preventing injuries in Parkinson's disease requires a proactive, multi-layered approach centered on understanding why falls happen and addressing those...
Steve Levine
Steve Levine brings hands-on caregiving and years of dementia research to HelpDementia.com. After becoming a supplementary caregiver for a grandparent diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease in 2023, he has spent hundreds of hours navigating the realities of cognitive decline — vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, sundowning, behavioral changes, medication transitions, and the financial and emotional toll caregiving takes on families.
He writes about memory care, caregiver burnout, dementia-friendly activities, and emerging treatments for Parkinson's disease dementia and other forms of dementia, distilling lived experience and peer-reviewed research into practical guides families can actually use. His goal is simple: to give the next generation of caregivers the playbook he wishes he'd had on day one. Connect with Steve on LinkedIn.
When Parkinson’s Disease Shifted Life From Movement to Management
The moment Parkinson's disease enters a household, everything pivots. What once seemed like minor inconveniences""a trembling hand, a shuffle in gait, a...
A Parkinson’s Patient’s Struggle With Repeated Falls
Falls represent one of the most dangerous and disruptive realities facing people living with Parkinson's disease.
How Parkinson’s Disease Gradually Reduced Personal Independence
Parkinson's disease erodes personal independence through a slow, relentless progression of motor and non-motor symptoms that compound over time.
A Real Life Parkinson’s Story About Losing Physical Trust
When Parkinson's disease enters a relationship, it often steals something that couples rarely discuss openly: the physical trust that forms the invisible...
When Parkinson’s Disease Made Walking Outdoors Unpredictable
When Parkinson's disease disrupts outdoor walking, the culprit is often freezing of gait""a phenomenon where the feet suddenly refuse to move despite the...
A Parkinson’s Journey Defined by Caution and Adaptation
Living with Parkinson's disease means accepting that life will require continuous adjustment""not as a single dramatic shift, but as an ongoing process of...
How Parkinson’s Disease Affected Balance Long Before Diagnosis
Balance problems in Parkinson's disease often begin years""sometimes more than a decade""before the tremors, stiffness, and other motor symptoms that...
A Story of Parkinson’s Disease and Learning to Ask for Help
Asking for help after a Parkinson's diagnosis isn't a sign of weakness""it's one of the most important survival skills you can develop.
When Parkinson’s Disease Forced Early Retirement Due to Injury
When Parkinson's disease forces early retirement, the transition from the workforce often happens far sooner than most people anticipate""typically around...