119. Scott Rider on Living with Parkinson’s Disease

Dan talks with Scott Rider, an inspiring former Ohioan (but still “Buckeye for life”) living with Parkinson's Disease in Beaufort, South Carolina. Scott joined Dan at the WCBE studios on a recent trip back to Columbus to receive some care from his Ohio-based mobility specialist. In the interview, Scott reflects on his experience with Parkinson's, the state of support and research for those living with the disease, and some of the infrastructure challenges posed by the communities and homes in which people with mobility challenges can live. His gripping description of the moment he learned that he had Parkinson’s is something everybody who has received a devastating diagnosis can identify with.

For more about the documentary Scott is involved in making, entitled Parkinson’s Across America, visit the website and read this piece from OhioHealth. You can also donate to the project here. You can read about the important work The Parkinson’s Foundation does, and learn more about the hospital kits Scott mentions here.

Scott has a YouTube channel and you can follow him on Twitter.

Scott has also been featured in the OSU Alumni Magazine, NBC4i, and 10tv. 

At 1:01, you'll hear a new edition of "Things You Need to Know," brought to you in collaboration with The Center for Community Solutions. Here are some key links: 

Learn why the federal omnibus bill is a “meaningful expansion of access for Medicare beneficiaries.”

Medicaid is the single-largest payer of mental health services in the nation and enrollment has increased by about 26% over pre-pandemic levels to about 90 million adults and children. It covers about 27% of the American population. Read more.

Read the NY Times article Dan quoted from here. 

Name Checks:

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research

Production Notes:
The interview begins at 4:27. Hosted and produced by Dan Skinner. Copywriting and production support by Angela Lin. “Things You Need to Know” segment written by Patti Carlyle at the Center for Community Solutions. Prognosis Ohio is a member of the WCBE Podcast Experience and the Health Podcast Network. Prognosis Ohio is a production of Prognosis Ohio, LLC.