Parkinson’s disease Archives - Black Voice News https://blackvoicenews.com/tag/parkinsons-disease/ The Voice of the Black Community in California Tue, 28 May 2024 20:29:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://blackvoicenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cropped-BVN_logo_square-32x32.png Parkinson’s disease Archives - Black Voice News https://blackvoicenews.com/tag/parkinsons-disease/ 32 32 182193136 Care in the IE: Brittany’s Caregiving Journey with Her Grandmother https://blackvoicenews.com/2024/05/08/caregiver-struggles-elder-care/ Wed, 08 May 2024 16:28:36 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=244093 Tiffany Ball (left) and her grandmother, Cathy Teague (right) pose for a picture taken by Brittany Ball during their visit to the PACE day center in Riverside, CA on May 1, 2024. “The day center was awesome,” Brittany said in an email. She said the campus has dieticians on site, assisted showering, activity rooms and a kitchen where care receivers can learn to make simple meals.

Brittany Ball, a caregiver for her grandmother Cathy Teague, has struggled with the emotional and financial strains of caregiving, and is considering enrolling her in an adult day program to provide respite for caregivers and prevent cognitive decline.

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