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Atypical Parkinsonism Blog by: Laura Louizos

Importance of taking Levodopa at the same time, everytime for PSP

Do you take Levodopa or other time sensitive meds

Parkinson's Canada has launched a great resource and program to help healthcare providers and care facilities understand the importance of patients receiving specific medications on time every time! If you...

Do you take Levodopa or other time sensitive meds

Parkinson's Canada has launched a great resource and program to help healthcare providers and care facilities understand the importance of patients receiving specific medications on time every time! If you...

DTC CRA for PSP, MSA, CBD Atypical Parkinsonism

Have you applied for the Canadian Disability Ta...

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Disability Tax Credit (DTC) for PSP, MSA, CBD

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Have you applied for the Canadian Disability Ta...

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Disability Tax Credit (DTC) for PSP, MSA, CBD

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Local Support Group PSP, MSA, CBD

Not sure if you should attend a local support g...

“It took me ten years, but this week I attended my very first support group. I wished I had joined earlier." By: Larry Linton

Not sure if you should attend a local support g...

“It took me ten years, but this week I attended my very first support group. I wished I had joined earlier." By: Larry Linton

Advanced Parkinson’s Therapies Presentation Feb. 14 2020 1-3pm

Advanced Parkinson’s Therapies Presentation Feb...

Please join Parkinson Canada for an afternoon with Yu-Yan Poon who will provide an informative and engaging presentation about Advanced Parkinson’s Therapies: Advanced Parkinson’s Therapies:Topic: This presentation will describe:• When...

Advanced Parkinson’s Therapies Presentation Feb...

Please join Parkinson Canada for an afternoon with Yu-Yan Poon who will provide an informative and engaging presentation about Advanced Parkinson’s Therapies: Advanced Parkinson’s Therapies:Topic: This presentation will describe:• When...

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Demands and Changes

Do your loved ones become more demanding?

By: Laura Louizos It's Exhausting! I miss it now and would trade anything for it back, but yes at the time it was very exhausting. 

Do your loved ones become more demanding?

By: Laura Louizos It's Exhausting! I miss it now and would trade anything for it back, but yes at the time it was very exhausting. 

How much is too much info Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

How much info is too much?

By: Laura Louizos My Mom knew most, she would tell me she didn’t want to know or talk about it....But she would always ask me questions and if she wanted...

How much info is too much?

By: Laura Louizos My Mom knew most, she would tell me she didn’t want to know or talk about it....But she would always ask me questions and if she wanted...

Laura Louizos, Blog Author

Laura Louizos is a blogger, advocate, and founder of the Coleen Cunningham Foundation (CCF), raising awareness for atypical Parkinsonism, including PSP. Inspired by her mother’s 2018 PSP diagnosis, Laura shares her caregiver journey—struggles, triumphs, and insights—while offering resources and tips for living with neurodegenerative diseases. Her candid, inspiring blog supports a global community. Passionate and dedicated, Laura amplifies understanding and hope for those affected.

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