The Tip Jar

Welcome to the Tip Jar. Over the many years of working within the Parkinson's community we have heard some wonderful tips and insights on living with Parkinson's day-to-day. On this page we have compiled some of those helpful hints. These user tips are for the patient, family member and caregiver, and are meant to help improve the quality of life for those touched by PD.

 

This is also an opportunity to share your successes and ideas to help others improve their day-to-day journey with PD. You can add to any of the ideas already posted or create a new one of your own.

 

We also ask that you forward this resource to anyone else you think it might benefit.

 

As always, if you have any questions please send us an email at info@nwpf.org or call us at 1-877-980-7500. We always look forward to hearing from you.

 

Please add your tip or suggestion so others may learn from your experience s as well. Just click on the button below:

Most Recent Submissions

sCuCSyLCPyesDNYIqHN Submitted by: Destiny  |  Category: Your Doctor Add Comment

Freeze Tip - A4 page of paper! Diagram at bottom Submitted by: Ann K  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

Helps reduce pain from cramping toes Submitted by: Bill Bell  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

Another tip for medication in the hospital Submitted by: Carol Chaltron  |  Category: Hospitals Add Comment

Help for organizing and taking medications, at home or in the hospital Submitted by: Carol Chaltron  |  Category: Medications Add Comment

1 Everyone's unique Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Your Doctor Add Comment

2 There are specialists! Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Your Doctor Add Comment

3 Comprehensive Care Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Your Doctor Add Comment

4 The doctor visit Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Your Doctor Add Comment

5 Bring a list Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Your Doctor Add Comment

6 Check the boxes Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Your Doctor Add Comment

7 Medication costs Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Medications Add Comment

8 Medication Schedule Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Medications Add Comment

9 With or without food Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Medications Add Comment

10 Generics Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Medications Add Comment

11 Upset stomach Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Medications Add Comment

12 More upset stomach Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Medications Add Comment

13 Protein in the diet Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Medications Add Comment

14 CoQ10 Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Medications Add Comment

15 PD and diet Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

16 Getting out of the car Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

17 Button pullers Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

18 Bedside commode Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

19 SuperPole Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

20 Frozen Feet Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

21 Good material to bring with you Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Hospitals Add Comment

22 Bedside advocate Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Hospitals Add Comment

23 Copies of meds and schedule Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Hospitals Add Comment

24 Contraindicated meds Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Hospitals Add Comment

25 Medication timer Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Hospitals Add Comment

26 What not to take Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Hospitals Add Comment

27 Who does it benefit Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: DBS Add Comment

28 Three necessities Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: DBS Add Comment

29 The Clinician Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: DBS Add Comment

30 The Neurosurgeon Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: DBS Add Comment

31 The Programmer Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: DBS Add Comment

32 Ice bag Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: DBS Add Comment

33 Post-Op confusion Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: DBS Add Comment

34 Restraints Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: DBS Add Comment

35 On the web Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Information Add Comment

36 Careful of false statements Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Information Add Comment

37 Exercise Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Information Add Comment

38 Depression Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Information Add Comment

39 Support groups Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Information Add Comment

40 Speech therapy Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Information Add Comment

41 Stress Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Information Add Comment

42 At work Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Information Add Comment

43 Grief Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Information Add Comment

44 Seeking education Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Information Add Comment

45 Hope Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Information Add Comment

46 Multitasking Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Information Add Comment

47 Log your day Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Your Doctor Add Comment

48 Keeping track Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Your Doctor Add Comment

49 It takes at least two Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Your Doctor Add Comment

50 Self-Medicating Submitted by: NWPF  |  Category: Hospitals Add Comment

51 Eating Salads Submitted by: Dave Verdery  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

52 Quality of Life Submitted by: John Pepper  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

53 Yoga and Parkinsons Submitted by: Sharon Jensen  |  Category: Self-Care Strategies Add Comment

54 Recreation helps the patient Submitted by: sangeeta shrivastava  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

55 Disabled Hangtag versus Disabled License Plate Submitted by: Carolyn Stephenson  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

56 Finding Help Getting Your Bills Paid On Time Submitted by: Carolyn Stephenson  |  Category: Information Add Comment

57 Red light for bed & bath Submitted by: Carol D. Greene  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

58 Dry Mouth Submitted by: nancy wilkins  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

59 Pill Container Submitted by: Bill Moyer  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

60 Operating Voice Recognition Software Submitted by: Roger Beatty  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

61 Operating Voce Recognition Software Submitted by: Roger Beatty  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

62 Tips and Tricks Submitted by: Ann K  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

63 rubber waffle shelf liner Submitted by: Sue Harrison  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

64 Drooling & waking up during the night Submitted by: Lindy Davis  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

65 Make the dots bigger Submitted by: Bill Bell  |  Category: Self-Care Strategies Add Comment

66 Help for organizing and taking medications, at home or in the hospital Submitted by: Carol Chaltron  |  Category: Medications Add Comment

67 Another tip for medication in the hospital Submitted by: Carol Chaltron  |  Category: Hospitals Add Comment

68 Helps reduce pain from cramping toes Submitted by: Bill Bell  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

69 Freeze Tip - A4 page of paper! Diagram at bottom Submitted by: Ann K  |  Category: Tips and Tricks Add Comment

70 sCuCSyLCPyesDNYIqHN Submitted by: Destiny  |  Category: Your Doctor Add Comment