Living with Parkinson’s,
loving the outdoors
Ideas and tips
for those with PD
who want to stay active
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6 gifts for active people with Parkinson’s
Looking for a gift to give to your favorite person who has Parkinson’s disease and refuses to sit still? I have found six items that could benefit someone like that, particularly…
Thankful for Parkinson’s? Yep, and here are 5 new reasons why
Last year at this time, I posted five reasons I’m thankful I have Parkinson’s disease. Finding them required a spoonful of creativity and a bucketful of optimism. This year, I super-challenged…
Keep exercising through the darker winter days
Feeling like you’re in the dark more these days? You are – literally. The switch from Daylight Saving Time, along with the days getting shorter, has left most Americans with little…
A hike that has it all in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge
The Red River Gorge in Kentucky is a hiker’s paradise. I found a trail that has intriguing features and, for hikers with Parkinson’s, I’m ranking as difficult. That’s due to its…
Starved Rock trails rise above the Illinois prairie
The trails at Starved Rock State Park in Illinois are well trodden. That may be due to the park’s proximity to the Chicago metro area. While Chicago’s forest preserves offer quiet…
Important things I learned at a Parkinson’s fair
I went to a fair, and my head is spinning with info about Parkinson’s disease. There’s a lot of good stuff out there to know about. To be clear, these fairs…
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Hello!
I’m Colleen, an outdoors enthusiast with a Parkinson’s diagnosis.
It’s a progressive disease, but so far I still can hike in beautiful places, my lifelong passion. Knock on wood, right?
Here, I describe trails I’ve discovered and offer tips for hikers with PD. Use the search button to find hikes by state.
I also write about other ways to stay fit, and about about life with Parkinson’s.
Click around for ideas and maybe some inspiration!
Rating trails for Parkinson’s people
There are many methods to rate the difficulty of a trail. But I couldn’t find one that would be helpful to hikers with Parkinson’s disease. So I created one!
Each post about a trail I’ve hiked includes a difficulty rating, as well as tips and cautions that are PD specific.
