Many Northern and Central California Parkinson’s support groups have interesting speakers or programs lined up for September 2013.  Here’s what happening at a support group near you.

For support group meeting location, day/time, contact info, and RSVP details (if an RSVP is required or requested) for all Northern and Central CA support groups, see the Stanford Parkinson’s webpage.

What does it mean if a support group you sometimes attend isn’t listed below?  It might mean that the group doesn’t have its regular meeting this month, or the group is having a social event.  Or it might mean that this month’s meeting doesn’t have a guest speaker.  Or it might mean that the guest speaker info didn’t arrive from the group in time to be added here.  Last but not least, it could mean that I messed up.  If you are not a regular attendee of a group, it’s always a good idea to call the group leader to confirm the meeting!

Regards,
Robin
parkinsons.stanford.edu

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Lodi
Tuesday, 9/3, 10-11am  (meeting day change for this month only)
Guest Speaker:  Giselle Petzinger, MD, neurologist, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Topic:  Living Well with Parkinson’s

Placerville
Tuesday, 9/3, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Bob Billingsley, columnist with The Mountain Democrat
Topic:  How to Maintain Your Joy of Life
RSVP?:  No.

Santa Cruz
Wednesday, 9/4, 12:30-2pm
Guest Speaker:  Nancy Magee, RN, Senior Director of Inpatient Services/Patient Relations, Dominican Hospital
Topic:  What people living with Parkinson’s Disease can expect when hospitalized at Dominican
Note:  Bring an “Aware in Care” kit with you
RSVP?:  No.

San Jose – Willow Glen
Friday, 9/6, 10am-noon  (speaker starts at 10:20am)
Porgram:  Break into discussion groups (PD folks and caregivers)
RSVP?:  No.

Visalia
Friday, 9/6, 10:30am-noon
Program:  Watch the video “Ellen: Parkinson’s Puppet” (made by Fresno support group member).  Plus, a Visalia group member who had DBS a year ago will be sharing his experiences.
RSVP?:  No.

Ft. Bragg
Friday, 9/6, 2-3pm
Program:  A Ft. Bragg group member who had DBS at Stanford will be sharing his experiences.
RSVP?:  No.

Yuba City (Tri-County)
Monday, 9/9, 1-2pm
Guest Speaker:  Allison Tallyn, registered dietitian, Rideout Health
Topic:  Role of nutrition and symptom management
RSVP?:  No.

El Dorado Hills
Tuesday, 9/10, noon-2pm
Guest Speaker:  Katie Krings, MA, CCC-SLP, speech/language pathologist
Topic:  Speech and Swallowing
RSVP?:  No.

Palo Alto Young Onset (diagnosed at age 50 or younger)
Tuesday, 9/10, 6:30-8pm
Guest Speaker:  Ruth O’Hara, PhD, psychologist, Stanford Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Topic:  Memory and Cognition
RSVP?:  Yes, an RSVP is required if you are attending this meeting for the first time.

Palo Alto
Wednesday, 9/11, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Megan DePuy, senior speech-language pathologist, Stanford
Topic:  Treatment Options – Speech, Voice, & Swallowing
RSVP?:  No.

Stockton
Thursday, 9/12, 1:30-3pm
Program:  Discussion of tips for living with PD (continuation of August meeting)
RSVP?:  No.

San Francisco DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation)
Thursday, 9/12, 6-8pm
Guest Speaker:  Philip Starr, MD, PhD, neurosurgeon, UCSF
Topic:  New Developments in Parkinson’s Disease
RSVP?:  Yes, preferred but not required.  Contact sensitivelee@yahoo.comLee Schwager.

Fresno  (remember new location as of July 2013 – Saint James’ Cathedral)
Saturday, 9/14, 10am-noon
Program:  View an exercise video
RSVP?:  No.

Pleasanton
Saturday, 9/14, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Kathleen Poston, MD, movement disorder specialist, Stanford Movement Disorders Center
RSVP?:  No.

Folsom
Monday, 9/16, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Beth Lendrum, self-help instructor and holistic health counselor
RSVP?:  No.

Auburn
Tuesday, 9/17, 1:30-2:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Karen Cooper, RN, clinical nurse specialist, Sutter Auburn Hospital
Topic:  Preventing strokes
RSVP?:  No.

San Jose – The Villages
Tuesday, 9/17, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Berna Sanayei, DDS, dentist
Topic:  Oral care for the mature person, especially for Parkinson’s Disease patients
RSVP?:  Required if you are not a resident of The Villages.  Contact group leader in advance about access.

Pacific Grove (Monterey County)
Tuesday, 9/17, 3-4:30pm
Program:  Break into discussion groups (those with PD and caregivers)
RSVP?:  No.

Walnut Creek
Saturday, 9/21, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Ramon Quesada, MD, Kaiser Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Redwood City
Topic:  Physical activities that can slow the progression of Parkinson’s Disesae
RSVP?:  No.

Napa Young Onset PD  (Note – open to anyone, regardless of age diagnosed)
Sunday, 9/22, 3-5pm (3-4pm speaker)
Guest Speaker:  Sifu Michelle Dwyer, Napa Valley Tai Chi
RSVP?:  No.