A word from someone who knows
I didn't know I was allowed to ask for help until someone handed me this number.
Margaret
Caregiver since 2019 · Portland, OR
If you're managing someone else's Parkinson's, you already know what it costs. Steady was built for exactly this — the invisible labor, the interrupted sleep, and the questions you're too tired to Google at 2 a.m.
The numbers behind the silence
This is a crisis. With solutions.
caregivers in the U.S.
That's 10 million people who woke up this morning, checked a pill organizer before their own coffee, and started a shift with no clock-out time.
report clinical depression
Not sadness. Clinical depression — the kind that makes Tuesday feel like the same Tuesday you've been living for three years, with no end visible.
of unpaid care per week
That's a part-time job with no pay, no benefits, no performance review — just the quiet knowledge that if you stop, someone falls.
“Caregiver burnout isn't a character flaw. It's what happens when a person with finite energy is handed an infinite task without support.”
— Parkinson's Foundation, 2024 Caregiver Impact Report
What we give before we ask
Everything here is free. No strings.
We built these tools because they didn't exist in one place. Download, print, share — no account required.
Parkinson's Stage-by-Stage Symptom Guide
Free guideA plain-language walkthrough of what to expect at each stage — what changes, what stays the same, and how to adapt your caregiving approach without losing yourself.
Printable Medication Tracker
Free toolA daily log designed for complex medication windows — with space for on/off periods, dyskinesia notes, and columns for the symptoms your neurologist actually needs to hear about.
5-Minute Caregiver Burnout Self-Assessment
Free · 5 minTwelve questions that take five minutes but might change the next five months. No diagnosis, no judgment — just a clear picture of where you are right now.
Download the Caregiver Starter Kit
The full kit includes all three guides above, plus a 30-day check-in calendar and a one-page emergency reference for freezing episodes.
Stage-by-stage guidance
What to expect. What to do.
Parkinson's moves at its own pace. This guide doesn't tell you when — it tells you what to watch for, and what to hold on to.
Early — Mild Symptoms
Tremor usually affects one side. Handwriting may shrink. Balance is mostly intact. Your person may still be driving, working, and managing most daily tasks.
→ Prepare together
Moderate — Both Sides Affected
Tremor, rigidity, and slowness affect both sides. Posture changes. Falls become a real risk. Daily tasks take longer and may need assistance.
→ Adapt the home
Mid-Stage — Balance & Speed
Balance is significantly impaired. Falls are frequent. Reflexes slow. Eating and dressing take meaningful effort. Independence requires more support.
→ Build your team
Advanced — Significant Assistance Needed
Standing alone is possible but risky. Most daily activities require help. Freezing episodes are more common. Cognitive changes may begin.
→ Manage freezing
Late Stage — Full Support
Wheelchair-bound or bed-bound. Swallowing difficulties. Significant cognitive and communication changes. Round-the-clock care is required.
→ You're not alone
Want the full printable version?
The downloadable stage guide includes medication timing charts, freezing episode protocols, and a one-page emergency summary for first responders.
People like you
You're not the first. You won't be the last.
Three caregivers. Three different situations. One thing in common: they all found the support they needed — and they all said they wish they'd found it sooner.
“Dad is in Phoenix. I'm in Boston. I manage his medication windows from my phone at 6 a.m. before my own kids wake up. Steady's coordinator called me back in twenty minutes. Twenty minutes.”
Priya
Daughter, remote caregiver · Caregiver since 2021
Boston, MA
“My wife can't hold a fork anymore. I learned to cook everything one-handed so she wouldn't feel watched. The caregiver burnout assessment told me things about myself I'd been avoiding for two years.”
Robert
Spouse, full-time caregiver · Caregiver since 2018
Asheville, NC
“I do twelve-hour nights at the hospital and come home to a second shift. Nobody tells you that's not sustainable. Steady's respite coordinator found me eight hours of relief in the first week.”
Diane
Nurse, night-shift caregiver · Caregiver since 2022
Chicago, IL
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