Vonda, staying posive and regular exercise desigñed for PD will help you cope. also my faith along with wonderful church members who make sure I get to all things, ex: servicès art class and meetings.

Vonda it's what I refer to as parky world where every day is an adventure,no days the same ,I was diagnosed in 2020 I'm 61 almost 62 some days are great but others I'm doing good just to get dressed! I have several health issues,but the Lord keeps me here t some reason!!!! I wish he'd clue me in!!; I understand stand Mother Teresa if God only gives us what we can handle,He thinks an awful lot of me!!!! Bless you!!!!

I always try to stay positive. I love to bake. During Covid, I baked every day. I gave all the goodies away to families that were feeling down, neighbors, family. I try not to think about my PD. I'm 70 & was diagnosed 6 years ago. I retired in 2020, but they called me back in 2022 to work part-time. I have bad days & that's when I rest & relax.
Try to stay positive!

I've asked myself that many times in the past. I just turned 73, was dx 2 years ago, and by seven or 8 PM some days it's hard to keep my eyes open I'm so fatigued. And on top of that I decided to buy a new puppy which I'm picking up tomorrow actually. I think it'll give me the push I need to make myself care for something that needs me, something besides sitting around thinking about poor me. Luckily I have one of my grown kids to help occasionally when I'm unable to keep up. Even exercise doesn't always help but a lot of the time it does, sometimes emotionally and sometimes physically. I think you have to force yourself to keep moving, concentrate on something besides our own problems. I believe the answer to your question will be different for everybody who has Parkinson's, but in my case I think you cope by just taking it one day at a time, push yourself when you need to, and not overthinking. There will be bad days unfortunately, but there can still be lots of good ones too.