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Mar 2014, PD Support Groups Guest Speakers

March 5, 2014 By Stanford Parkinson's Community Help

Many Northern and Central California Parkinson’s support groups have guest speakers or programs planned for March 2014.  Here’s what’s happening at a support group near you.

Please see the Stanford APDA’s list of PD support groups for the meeting location, day/time, contact info, and RSVP details (if an RSVP is required or preferred).

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!  (Stanford APDA’s list of PD support groups includes group leader contact info.)

Santa Rosa (Sonoma County)
Saturday, 3/1, 1-3:15pm  (guest speaker is 1-2pm)
Guest Speaker: Robert Leavitt, physical therapist, Santa Rosa
Topic:  LSVT BIG
RSVP?:  No.

Lodi
Monday, 3/3, 10-11am
Guest Speaker:  Terri Whitmeir, Hutchins Street Senior Center, Lodi
RSVP?:  No.

San Andreas (Calaveras County)
Tuesday, 3/4, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Debbie Nelson, ResCare HomeCare Services
RSVP?:  No.

Roseville
Tuesday, 3/4, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speakers:  Warren Hutson and StemGenic representative Rita Alexander
Topics:  Mr. Hutson’s experience with stem cell treatment and
hyperbaric oxygen chamber
RSVP?:  No.

Santa Cruz
Wednesday, 3/5, 12:30-2pm
Guest Speakers:  Two (human) representatives from Canine Companions
for Independence, along with service dogs
RSVP?:  No.

San Lorenzo (San Leandro)
Thursday, 3/6, 10-11:30am
Guest Speaker:  Cynthia Eaton
Topic:  Gentle movement for active aging
RSVP?:  No.

San Jose – Willow Glen
Friday, 3/7, 10am-noon  (program starts about 10:20am)
Guest Speaker:  Dedra Jize, OT, CSA, geriatric care manager, Law
Office of Roy W. Litherland, Campbell
Topic:  Life planning — having your affairs in order and what that may look like
RSVP?:  No.

Visalia
Friday, 3/7, 10:30am-noon
Program:  “Daily Living with PD” video
RSVP?:  No.

Ft. Bragg
Friday, 3/7, 2-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Peter Glusker, MD, neurologist
RSVP?:  No.

Fresno
Saturday, 3/8, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Stephanie Camaroda, MSW, social worker
Topic:  Depression
RSVP?:  No.

Pleasanton
Saturday, 3/8, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Karen Campbell, Home Link For Seniors, Walnut Creek
Topic:  When is the right time to look for placement
RSVP?:  No.

Yuba City (Tri-County)
Monday, 3/10, 1-2pm
Guest Speakers:  Shawn Christensen, PT, and Valarie Neil-Neits, OT
Topic:  Strengthening and stretching exercises for improved mobility
RSVP?:  No.

Lakeport
Monday, 3/10, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Susan Polesel, speech/language pathologist, Ukiah
Topic:  Swallowing Issues in PD
RSVP?:  Yes, preferred.  Contact Phil Myers, phone 707-263-4624,
email phillip.e.myers@att.net.

San Francisco
Tueday, 3/11, 4:30-6pm
Guest Speaker:  Rima Ash, MD, movement disorder specialist, Kaiser
San Francisco
Topic:  Complementary alternative medicine and exercise
RSVP?:  No.

Palo Alto
Wednesday, 3/12, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Geoffrey Kerchner, MD, PhD, behavioral neurologist,
Stanford Center for Memory Disorders
Topic:  What is Lewy Body Dementia?
RSVP?:  No.

Oakland
Thursday, 3/13, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Georges Naasan, MD, neurologist, UCSF
Topic:  Hallucinations and Delusions in PD
RSVP?:  Yes, required.  RSVP to Joyce Sakai, forum@pdactive.org,
phone 510-525-5166, or Grant Bennett, phone 510-234-5431.

Millbrae/Magnolia
Thursday, 3/13, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Melanie Brandabur, MD, movement disorder specialist,
The Parkinson’s Institute, Sunnyvale
Topic:  Living Well with Parkinson’s
RSVP?:  No.

Stockton
Thursday, 3/13, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Matt Arnold, MD, movement disorder specialist, Sutter East Bay (changed since 3/1)
Topic:  Living Well with Parkinson’s:  Understanding PD and Current Therapies
RSVP?:  No.

Redding
Friday, 3/14, 1-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Brian Terres, Medtronic
Topics:  DBS and Other Treatment Options for PD
RSVP?:  No.

Walnut Creek
Saturday, 3/15, 10am-noon  (guest speaker from 11am-noon)
Guest Speaker:  Loren Pedersen, Ph.D., clinical psychologist, pain management expert, and biofeedback therapist (change since 3/10)
Topic:  Dealing with Chronic Illness
RSVP?:  No.

Folsom
Monday, 3/17, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Love Miller, outreach specialist, CTAP
Topic:  California Telephone Access Program
RSVP?:  No.

Lincoln
Tuesday, 3/18, 10-11am
Guest Speaker:  Empire Driving School
Topic:  Safe Driving
RSVP?:  No.

Auburn
Tuesday, 3/18, 1:30-2:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Laura Conrad, victim advocate, Placer County DA Victim Services
Topic:  Protecting Yourself from Criminal Elder Abuse
RSVP?:  No.

Sacramento – Arden
Thursday, 3/20, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Cathy Vincent, director of speech pathology, Vincent
Associates Speech Pathology
Topic:  LSVT LOUD
RSVP?:  No.

Mill Valley (Marin County) (updated as of 3/13)
Tuesday, 3/25, 1-3pm (Program is from 1-2pm)
Guest Speaker: Torri Campbell, Parkinson’s Dance Project
Program: Short video on PDP followed by a 30-40 minute dance class
RSVP?: No.

If you know of a PD support group meeting with a guest speaker, please pass the info along!

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