Self-Care for Caregivers is Key, says PAN Advocate Angela Robb
From: Parkinson's Action Network
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 12:35 PM
To: Rayilyn Brown
Subject: Self-Care for Caregivers is Key, says PAN Advocate Angela Robb
Angela Robb is a dedicated advocate on behalf of the Parkinson's community. She is one of the Parkinson's Action Network's (PAN) Virginia State Directors, and is a carepartner with her husband, Karl Robb, who has young-onset Parkinson's disease.
Angela wrote a column this month for WebMD about the importance of self-care for caregivers and carepartners. We hope you'll read it and offer a comment or your own advice and experience in the comments section of the blog post. Please feel free to forward this message to your friends and family members – we think Angela's advice will resonate with anyone who lives with or loves someone with a chronic illness, disease, or disorder.
To read Angela's piece, click below:
A Carepartner's Journey (WebMD)
To learn more about caregiving, and federal and state resources available for caregivers, click on the link below:
Parkinson's Action Network: For Caregivers
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