Honoring the memory of those who walked before us
By Sheryl Jedlinski I joined the 2018 American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Optimism Walk to honor the memory of my friend Jo-Ann Golec, who died last year, having lived a … Continue reading
Physical therapy can make “off” time work for you
By Shery Jedlinski I went for a physical therapy (PT) evaluation seeking confirmation that the long-term gains I achieved through daily exercise were disappearing. How else could I explain why … Continue reading
There’s always something new to learn
By Sheryl Jedlinski Having participated in educational programs related to Parkinson’s disease for more than 20 years, I sometimes start thinking there is nothing new to learn, and that I … Continue reading
My friend Jo-Ann
By Sheryl Jedlinski My long time friend Jo-Ann Golec died yesterday and I never saw it coming. Not even when she called the night before just to check in and … Continue reading
“You look so different…”
By Sheryl Jedlinski My first day back at the pool after a seven-month hiatus from swimming, I found myself changing clothes beside a woman I knew 20 years ago. I … Continue reading
Finding courage
By Sheryl Jedlinski As teens, my cousin, Wanda, and I would alternate summers at each other’s homes in California and New York. As much as we enjoyed our time together, … Continue reading
Forever friends
By Sheryl Jedlinski Six of us moms were sitting in a restaurant sharing memories and photographs of our now adult children and catching up with each other’s “golden years.” Although … Continue reading
Support group success
By Sheryl Jedlinski One day, out of the blue, a stranger came up to me at the gym and asked if I would be interested in starting a support group … Continue reading
Living Well with Parkinsons Disease 