She Moved In for Safety, Now Won't Get Out of Bed | What Happened to Parkinson's Parents

Описание: She moved in for safety. Six months later, she won't even get out of bed. What happened?
This is one of the most heartbreaking patterns I see with Parkinson's families. Most parents who move in eventually feel like a burden.

The real reason:
It's not that they became dependent—we accidentally took their purpose away. Care that removes contribution removes dignity.

The mistake:
Doing everything FOR them is the fastest way to make them feel useless. You mean well, but the more you do, the less they can do.

The solution:
They don't need pity—they need to participate. Doing WITH preserves autonomy. Doing FOR accelerates decline.
Safe tasks: folding laundry, stirring soup, sorting mail. If they can do it, they should.

The truth: They don't want freedom back. They want to matter again.

I'm a speech-language pathologist specializing in Parkinson's disease communication, swallowing, and caregiver support.
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