Tackling Tough Topics
Honest conversations on the hard parts of the Parkinson’s journey — for people with PD, caregivers and families.
The Tackling Tough Topics BLOG 30: Resilience: A Parkinson’s Advocate’s Journey in Memory of My Mother, Sharon
Dr. George Ackerman is from Brooklyn, N.Y. He now resides in Florida and works in the fields of law, police, and education. George lost…
August 1, 2026
The Tackling Tough Topics BLOG 29 The Cost of Sleepless Nights: An Advocate’s View in the Fight for a Parkinson’s Disease Cure
Dr. George Ackerman is from Brooklyn, N.Y. He now resides in Florida and works in the fields of law, police, and education. George lost…
July 1, 2026
The Tackling Tough Topics BLOG 28: F Parkinson’s: What It Took From Me When My Mom Passed
Dr. George Ackerman is from Brooklyn, N.Y. He now resides in Florida and works in the fields of law, police, and education. George lost…
June 1, 2026
The Tackling Tough Topics BLOG 27: Bans, Restrictions and Limitations on Social Media, Oh My!
Dr. George Ackerman is from Brooklyn, N.Y. He now resides in Florida and works in the fields of law, police, and education. George lost…
May 1, 2026
The Tackling Tough Topics BLOG 26: Advocating Together… All of US?
Dr. George Ackerman is from Brooklyn, N.Y. He now resides in Florida and works in the fields of law, police, and education. George lost…
April 1, 2026
The Tackling Tough Topics BLOG 25: Music and Parkinson’s Disease
Dr. George Ackerman is from Brooklyn, N.Y. He now resides in Florida and works in the fields of law, police, and education. George lost…
March 1, 2026
The Tackling Tough Topics BLOG 24: Faith, Religion and PD
Dr. George Ackerman is from Brooklyn, N.Y. He now resides in Florida and works in the fields of law, police, and education. George lost…
February 1, 2026
The Tackling Tough Topics BLOG 23: An URGENT Need for More MORE & MORE Awareness for a Parkinson’s Cure
Dr. George Ackerman is from Brooklyn, N.Y. He now resides in Florida and works in the fields of law, police, and education. George lost…
January 1, 2026
The Tackling Tough Topics BLOG 22: A PLEA TO CONTACT YOUR POLITICIANS AND MEDIA OUTLETS!
Dr. George Ackerman is from Brooklyn, N.Y. He now resides in Florida and works in the fields of law, police, and education. George lost…
December 1, 2025
The Tackling Tough Topics BLOG 21: Are Facebook groups pointless?
Dr. George Ackerman is from Brooklyn, N.Y. He now resides in Florida and works in the fields of law, police, and education. George lost…
November 1, 2025
The Tackling Tough Topics BLOG 20: Movies and the Entertainment world- We need your support too!
On 1/1/2020……. I lost my mother, Sharon, due to Parkinson's disease. I wanted to share my thoughts and ideas on tough topics in caregiving…
October 1, 2025
The Tackling Tough Topics BLOG 19: Lack of media support
Dr. George Ackerman is from Brooklyn, N.Y. He now resides in Florida and works in the fields of law, police, and education. George lost…
September 1, 2025