Episode Details

Ep 108, A Conversation with Paul Kidwell, Parkinson's and his Wife, Caring in America

Published 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Learn about Paul and his Communication career

Learn about his venture in Bio Tech

Learn about his work in PR

Learn about his wife having health issues

Learn about her symptoms getting worse

Learn about an early stage Parkinson's diagnosis

Learn about it being a progressive disease

Learn about 10 years into her illness and the medication

Learn about having to rescue her from work, as she struggled

Learn about early retirement

Learn about the medication and dementia

Learn about more agitation and fear

Learn about the police being called

Learn about the physical decline

Learn about caring for her

Learn about her passing in August of 2025

Learn about dealing with the grief

Learn about "In Sickness", his Podcast

Learn about his focus originally on men

Learn about telling the female caregiver story as well

Learn about his episodes

Learn about an episode with service dogs

Learn about honoring his wife

Learn about the importance of planning

Learn that Most of us will need Care!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-sickness/id1729089110

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