Employee: Symptoms are more than just shaking
Employers should know about young onset Parkinson’s and that it’s not just shaking of hands. I am currently working, and I have been working with
Employers should know about young onset Parkinson’s and that it’s not just shaking of hands. I am currently working, and I have been working with
Employers need to understand, and often do, that all people are individuals who have unique symptoms, rates of disease progression and responses to their condition.
It would help for employers to learn what Parkinson’s is. I disclosed my Parkinson’s to a new manager recently and their response was “what’s that?”.
Employers should know that people with young onset Parkinson’s might be slower but we still want to work and feel useful. We may need time
Employers should know that people with young onset Parkinson’s can still be employed (we don’t suddenly become incompetent) and how to modify work environments to
Employers should know that people with young onset Parkinson’s (or most of us) can do exactly the same as people without. I am currently working,
Employers should know that Parkinson’s has many symptoms and no one person is same. I’m not working, and I continued to work for 1 year
I work in health so people understand the condition and are supportive. I have been working for 6 months since my diagnosis and for at
I’d like employers to know that I’m different but I’m the SAME. I can’t but I CAN. I might appear slightly different and struggle with
I work 15hr shifts and sleep in the truck as I deliver all over the state. I am having problems with having to stop too