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Several Northern and Central California Parkinson’s support groups have guest speakers or programs planned for August 2016. Plus there’s a new Spanish-language group at Stanford that I’ve included below (even though there’s no guest speaker or program…we’ll call that “editor’s privilege”). 😉
Here’s what’s happening at a support group near you…
Do you need to know the support group meeting location, day/time, contact info, and how to RSVP if required? Please refer to the Stanford Parkinson’s website for all Northern and Central California support groups.
What does it mean if a support group you sometimes attend isn’t listed below? It might mean that the group doesn’t have a guest speaker or specific program, the group doesn’t have its regular meeting this month, the group has a social event, or 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! (See the link above for the group leader’s contact info.)
Happy summer,
Robin Riddle
parkinsons.stanford.edu
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San Andreas (Calaveras County)
Tuesday, 8/2, 10am-noon (speaker starts about 10:30am)
Guest Speaker: Denise Davis, Alzheimer’s Association
Topic: The role of caregivers – a heart-felt presentation for PD patients
RSVP?: No.
Placerville
Tuesday, 8/2, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker: Donna Rixmann, RYT, yoga therapist, YogaPeace
Topic: Chair yoga
RSVP?: No.
Roseville
Tuesday, 8/2, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speakers: Mark Cavallaro and Kaitlyn Wise, instructors, Roseville Health & Wellness Center
Topic: Parkinson Wise exercise program
RSVP?: No.
San Francisco/Kaiser
Tuesday, 8/2, 4:30-6pm
Guest Speaker: Rima Ash, MD, movement disorder specialist, Kaiser San Francisco
Topics: Current therapies for PD
RSVP?: No.
Half Moon Bay
Thursday, 8/4, 3-4pm (new time)
Guest Speaker: Chief Lord, Half Moon Bay chief in charge of training for emergency procedures
RSVP?: No.
San Jose/Willow Glen
Friday, 8/5, 10am-noon
Program: Divide into three groups – people with PD, caregivers, and a focus group to better understand why people don’t participate in PD research
RSVP?: No.
Visalia
Friday, 8/5, 10:30am-noon
Guest Speaker: Justin Yin
Topic: Physical therapy
RSVP?: No.
Lakeport
Monday, 8/8, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speaker: Phil Myers, group leader
Topic: Research update
RSVP?: No.
Pacific Grove (Monterey County)
Tuesday, 8/9, 3-4pm
Guest Speaker #1: Laura Logsdon, RN, AbbVie
Topic #1: Duopa continual infusion
Guest Speakers #2: Charmaine Eng and other board members, Parkinson’s Patients Support Groups (PPSG)
Topic #2: Starting a support group in Salinas
RSVP?: No.
Palo Alto YOPD (Young Onset PD)
Tuesday, 8/9, 6:30-8pm
Guest Speaker: Laurice Yang, MD, movement disorder specialist, Stanford Neurology
Topics: What’s in the medication pipeline and research update, including new DBS types
RSVP?: Preferred, if this is your first time. RSVP at least 24 hours in advance to Martha Gardner, group leader.
Palo Alto/Avenidas
Wednesday, 8/10, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speaker: Leslie Hall, PhD, neuropsychologist, private practice, Menlo Park
Topics: Neuropsychological aspects of PD and Parkinson’s Disease Dementia (or Lewy Body Dementia), and the role of neuropsychological testing
RSVP?: No.
Millbrae/Magnolia
Thursday, 8/11, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker: Jessica Huckaby, community relations, Care Indeed
Topic: Laughter yoga – overview and experiential instruction
RSVP?: No.
Stockton
Thursday, 8/11, 1:30-3pm
Discussion topics: Dealing with sleep issues in PD, and sharing useful resources
RSVP?: No.
Redding
Friday, 8/12, 1-3:30pm (speaker from 1:30-3pm)
Guest Speaker: Brian Terres, Medtronic
Topics: DBS and Parkinson’s medications
RSVP?: No.
Santa Rosa (Sonoma County)
Saturday, 8/13, 1-3:15pm (guest speaker 1-2pm)
Guest Speaker: Veronica Santini, MD, movement disorder specialist, Stanford Neurology
Topic: Autonomic Dysfunction in PD
RSVP?: No.
Lincoln
Tuesday, 8/16, 10-11am
Guest Speaker: Christy Adams, RN, trauma prevention coordinator, UC Davis Stop Falls Coalition, Sacramento
Topic: Fall prevention
RSVP?: No.
Auburn
Tuesday, 8/16, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker: Lorna Beccaria, RN, UCSF
Topics: UCSF PD Supportive Care Clinic and clinical trials overview
RSVP?: No.
Modesto
Wednesday, 8/17, 1:30-3:30pm
Discussion topic: Solutions for daily living (such as eating utensils, managing medications, etc)
RSVP?: No.
Sacramento Post-DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation)/Sutter
Wednesday, 8/17, 2:30-4:30pm
Guest Speaker: Rudolph Schrot, MD, neurosurgeon, Sutter, Sacramento
Topic: Neurosurgical issues
RSVP?: Yes, required. Please phone Linda Ramatowski, NP, Sutter Health, 916-454-6936.
Palo Alto/Stanford Spanish-language Support Group
Wednesday, 8/17, 6-7:30pm (new group)
Program: New Spanish-language PD support group for those living with PD and family members. Facilitated by Lorna Oyarce, Spanish medical interpreter for Stanford Neurosciences.
More Info
Walnut Creek (Mt. Diablo)
Saturday, 8/20, 9am-noon (speakers 10:45am-noon)
Guest Speaker #1: John Argue
Topic #1: PD and the art of moving
Guest Speaker #2: Jim Edlund
Topic #2: Concourse d’Elegance fundraiser
RSVP?: No.
Folsom
Monday, 8/22, 10am-noon (new day as of January 2016)
Guest Speaker: Beth Lendrum, self-help instructor for holistic health
RSVP?: No.
Napa YOPD (Young Onset PD)
Sunday, 8/28, 3-5pm (speaker 4-5pm)
Guest Speaker: Glen Pettibone, author of “Powerful Food and a Walk in the Sun”
Topic: Parkinson’s relief in the supermarket
RSVP?: No.
If you know of a PD support group meeting with a guest speaker, please pass the info along!
Finally….if you copy this guest speaker information elsewhere, please give credit to: Robin Riddle, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach Program. Credit is always appreciated 🙂