id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-353586-motgn69w Indu Subramanian Hoping for the best, planning for the worst: Palliative care approach to Parkinson disease during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020-10-06 .txt text/plain 1809 87 42 title: Hoping for the best, planning for the worst: Palliative care approach to Parkinson disease during the COVID-19 pandemic Hoping for the Best, Planning for the Worst: Palliative care Approach to Parkinson Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic ABSTRACT: Palliative care emphasizes expertise in handling difficult conversations, discussing patients' wishes and supporting the caregiver(s). Here we outline the palliative approach of hoping for the best while preparing for the worst in several "what if" scenarios for people with Parkinson disease and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here we outline the palliative approach of hoping for the best while preparing for the worst in several "what if" scenarios for people with Parkinson disease and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic presents an important opportunity to discuss goals of care, and to revisit or establish advance care plans specifically related to COVID-19 or a decline in health. ./cache/cord-353586-motgn69w.txt ./txt/cord-353586-motgn69w.txt