Singer Carly Simon ‘learning how to live’ with Parkinson’s disease

Key Points:

• Singer Carly Simon, 83, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease after experiencing declining mobility and undergoing joint replacement surgeries, according to a statement she provided to The Associated Press.
• Simon revealed she has been undergoing treatment for Parkinson’s, including medication to manage stiffness and symptoms, and described the disease as unpredictable with varying daily impacts on her ability to function.
• In addition to Parkinson’s, Simon was treated for basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer on her face, which required surgery and affected her appearance, making her more self-conscious about public appearances.
• Despite health challenges, Simon has found solace in music and will release “Comes in Waves,” her first album of original songs since 2008, on August 14, highlighting how creativity has helped her cope with illness.
• Parkinson’s disease affects about 1 million Americans and 10 million people worldwide, primarily impacting movement control due to the deterioration of dopamine-producing brain cells, with no known cure but various treatment options available.