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Instructions not Included When it Comes to Caregiving: By Dr. De Leon

Instructions not Included When it Comes to Caregiving: By Dr. De Leon.

Instructions not Included When it Comes to Caregiving: By Dr. De Leon

Don’t dwell on the disease. Value the moments, the pearls of wisdom, their smile, their humor.” St. Elizabeth      Caregiving is not for the faint of heart. I have had to be the caregiver for two of the people I love, my grandmother and father. Although the experience was extremely rewarding, I was left completelyContinue reading “Instructions not Included When it Comes to Caregiving: By Dr. De Leon”

Tips for Making Life Easier for Both Caregivers & Chronically Ill Alike : By Dr. De Leon

Last month I have been dealing with my dad’s terminal illness. I have had my moments of frustration as many of you have in taking care of loved ones with chronic illnesses like PD because sometimes what we think is best for them is not what they think is best for them. So how doContinue reading “Tips for Making Life Easier for Both Caregivers & Chronically Ill Alike : By Dr. De Leon”

Things I Learned About Being a Caregiver While Taking Care of Those I love

“One person caring about another represents life’s greatest value.” Jim Rohn It seems as if the whole last decade has been an unending parade of sick people with chronic illness revolving though my doors.  So, I have become somewhat of a caregiver guru… I think that these events along with my own illness have beenContinue reading “Things I Learned About Being a Caregiver While Taking Care of Those I love”

Health & Beauty Tip # 14: Art of Caregiving -II By Dr. De Leon

” Throw in a dash of panic, a pinch of fear, add a tablespoon of manipulation, 3 cups of scheming, and a handful of pills”- Charles Swindoll and what do you have? Nothing but Chaos — Now, a few years later since my grandma passed away, ironically, I have now become the patient. I have been diagnosedContinue reading “Health & Beauty Tip # 14: Art of Caregiving -II By Dr. De Leon”

Love & Parkinson’s: by Dr. De Leon

Today on this day of love and friendship I want to remind everyone about the power of LOVE in our lives- as it is the biggest intrinsic dopamine producer of our brains!!! We all know that feeling of being completely head over heels with someone and feeling on top of the world, unable to eat or sleep,Continue reading “Love & Parkinson’s: by Dr. De Leon”