This research shows that care partners want to retain social participation and provides support for the importance of addressing the socio-emotional needs of care partners of people with a chronic disease. Interventions that guide care partners to take care of their spectrum of needs may lead to healthier, positive relationships. Implications for rehabilitation The focus of rehabilitation is often on the person diagnosed with the chronic condition. Living with and caring for someone with a chronic illness, such as Parkinson's disease, can lead to limitations in activity and social participation for the care partner. Including care partners in the rehabilitation process is key to helping maintain their health and well-being. Learning caregiving and self-management strategies may help care partners support their loved ones while staying socially engaged.

Date Presented 3/31/2017 This study investigated disease severity and social self-management styles of individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Three social self-management styles were associated with disease severity: participation in social life, exchange of support with others, and management of social resources. Primary Author and Speaker: Linda Tickle-Degnen Additional Authors and Speakers: Jenna Eldridge Contributing Authors: Michael Stevenson

Date Presented 4/8/2016 Findings show people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) do not display many cues to their mood, and raters tend to use more expressive cues in making judgments than were valid. Findings emphasize a need to help clients with PD produce verbal and nonverbal cues that can be accurately interpreted by others. Primary Author and Speaker: Sarah Gunnery Additional Authors and Speakers: Rachel Henige, Caitlin Sullivan, Sophia Hur, Shu-Mei Wang, Tondalaya Brainard, Jenna Eldridge, Linda Tickle-Degnen