India, April 11 -- On World Parkinson's Day, the conversation is moving beyond understanding the condition. This year's theme, Bridge the Care Gap, brings attention to a reality many families quietly live with - delayed diagnosis, limited specialist care and the emotional labour that comes with managing a progressive condition.

In recent years, global names like Ozzy Osbourne and Michael J Fox have spoken openly about living with Parkinson's, helping shift the narrative from stigma to visibility.

Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological condition that affects movement, coordination, and, over time, speech and cognition. It develops gradually, often beginning with subtle, easy-to-miss signs. The condition is lined to the loss of...