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Authors and Contributors
The Role of the Care Partner
What Makes a Care Partner?
What Does Care Partnership Look Like?
How Can Care Partnering Change over Time?
How Caring Affects Care Partners
The Emotions of Care Partnership
Shifting Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships
The Emotional Impact on Care Partners
How Do Individual Circumstances Affect Care Partnership?
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The Pillars of Care Partnership
Navigating the Everyday Experiences of Parkinson’ s
Navigating the Road Ahead
Pillar 1: Talk Early, Talk Often
Pillar 2: Ask for What You Need
Pillar 3: Commit to Your Own Self-Care
Pillar 4: Remember, You’ re Only Human
Pillar 5: Embrace Life Outside of Parkinson’ s
How Do I Build a Parkinson’ s Care Team?
How Do I Advocate for My Loved One?
How Can I Manage Parkinson’ s Day-to-Day?
How Do I Address Concerns About Driving?
How Do I Manage Parkinson’ s Mood and Memory Changes?
How Can We Plan for the Future?
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