The Shift: Parkinson's, Communication, Health & Living Well

A collection of practical insights, clinical expertise, and real-life perspective to help you communicate more confidently, navigate Parkinson's disease, support loved ones, and live with greater resilience.

Written by Jessica Ackerman, MS, CCC-SLP, RYT, Speech-Language Pathologist and Yoga Teacher, these articles explore Parkinson's communication, voice, swallowing, cognition, caregiving, health, mindset, and the everyday moments that shape quality of life.

Because how you think, communicate, and connect shapes how you live.

Learn. Grow. Stay connected. Live with greater clarity and confidence.

Mr. T and Mr. V.
Healing Jessica Ackerman Healing Jessica Ackerman

Mr. T and Mr. V.

The obstacle course. My favorite. The activity of all activities. We got to do EVERYTHING. Jump over boxes, navigate the balance beam, climb the rope, shimmy over stacks of those blue mats with velcro on the side

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Epic habits to make your routine flow.

Epic habits to make your routine flow.