Kimberly Schlapman, 56, of Little Big Town, detailed in a USA Today interview published May 30 the challenges of caring for her 78-year-old mother Barbara, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease about 20 years ago. Schlapman described the care as '24-hour care' and recalled the moment in 2005 when a doctor first suggested Barbara might have Parkinson's after noticing a hand tremor. She works with family and hired help to manage her mother's needs.
kimberly schlapman (little big town) opened up to usa today about caring for her mom barbara, who was diagnosed with parkinson's about 20 years ago. she called it '24-hour care' and remembered the 2005 doctor visit that started it all. she's got family and hired help to get through it.
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This story highlights the often-unseen caregiving burden faced by family members of those with chronic neurodegenerative diseases. Schlapman's willingness to share her experience brings visibility to the daily realities of Parkinson's care, which affects millions of families. It also underscores how public figures can use their platform to normalize conversations around long-term health challenges.
caregiving for a parent with parkinson's is a brutal, round-the-clock reality that doesn't get talked about enough. schlapman using her platform to share that is a reminder that even celebrities deal with the same exhausting, unglamorous parts of life. it's a human story, not a headline.
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