THH111—Dr. George Ackerman: Advocating for the End of Parkinson's With His Soul
Release Date: 06/11/2024
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info_outlineIn this powerful episode, Dr. Fred is joined by Dr. George Ackerman, an advocate on a mission to end Parkinson's disease. Dr. Ackerman shares his deeply personal journey as a caregiver for his mother Sharon, who suffered from Parkinson's. He talks about the devastating physical and psychological symptoms his mother experienced, including hallucinations, delusions, and dementia in her final years.
Dr. Ackerman explains how this traumatic experience motivated him to become a voice for Parkinson's patients, caregivers, and families around the world. He discusses his advocacy work, including a new bill called the National Plan to End Parkinson's Disease, and his website togetherwithsharon.com which provides free resources and interviews.
He also talks about his new book "Advocating for the End of Parkinson's With His Soul," which chronicles his caregiving journey and argues for greater recognition of caregivers who have lost loved ones to Parkinson's. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Ackerman passionately calls for unified global action to raise awareness, fund research, and ultimately find a cure for this devastating neurological disorder.
This is a must-listen episode filled with powerful storytelling and an inspirational call to support the millions affected by Parkinson's disease worldwide.
Links:
Socials: https://linktr.ee/togetherforsharon
Website https://www.togetherforsharon.com/
Email [email protected]
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-ackerman-ph-d-esq-mba-00871a82/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@togetherforsharon1
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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeBLOelhaLQNvgeNMzu-5g
Podcast Link https://www.togetherforsharon.com/podcast-interviews/
Interview link https://www.togetherforsharon.com/interview-index/
Show Notes:
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Parkinson's disease advocacy and awareness. 0:05
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Parkinson's disease, its symptoms, and the need for a cure. 5:24
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Parkinson's disease and its psychological impact on patients and families. 11:21
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Preventing Parkinson's disease through environmental practices. 13:01
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Parkinson's disease, its symptoms, and efforts to raise awareness and find a cure. 16:44
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Caring for a parent with Parkinson's disease. 21:25
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Parkinson's disease advocacy and support. 25:00