Lots of Northern and Central California Parkinson’s support groups have guest speakers or programs planned for November 2016. 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 November,
Robin
parkinsons.stanford.edu
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San Andreas (Amador, Calaveras, and Tuolumne Counties)
Tuesday, 11/1, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker: Kathleen Shevlin, manager of senior programs, Society for the Blind, Sacramento
Topic: Vision changes in PD
RSVP?: No.
Roseville
Tuesday, 11/1, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker: Rock Steady Boxing Roseville
RSVP?: No.
Soquel (Santa Cruz County)
Wednesday, 11/2, 1-2:30pm
Program: Six group members report on what they learned at the World Parkinson’s Congress
RSVP?: No.
Chico
Wednesday, 11/2, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker: Mike Harper, Passages Caregiver Resource Center, Chico
Topic: What’s new with Medicare in 2017
RSVP?: No.
San Lorenzo (San Leandro)
Thursday, 11/3, 10-11:30am
Guest Speaker: Karen Marshall, CRIL (Community Resources for Independent Living)
Topic: Gadgets
RSVP?: No.
Half Moon Bay
Thursday, 11/3, 3-4pm
Guest Speaker: Evaldo dal Poggetto, voice coach and retired opera singer
Topic: Voice coaching
RSVP?: No.
San Jose/Willow Glen
Friday, 11/4, 10am-noon (program starts about 10:20am)
Guest Speaker: Rob Karlovich, founder, LifeGlider Project, lifegliderproject.com
Topic: Mobility devices
RSVP?: No.
Visalia
Friday, 11/4, 10:30am-noon
Program: Video on fall prevention
RSVP?: No.
Santa Rosa (Sonoma County)
Saturday, 11/5, 1-3:15pm (guest speaker 1-2pm)
Guest Speaker: Maya Katz, MD, movement disorder specialist, UCSF
Topic: Mood, cognition, and sleep issues with Parkinson’s
RSVP?: No.
Lodi
Monday, 11/7, 10-11am
Guest Speaker: Pretti Oza, PhD, University of the Pacific
Topic: Results of the PD exercise study done last year
RSVP?: No.
Bakersfield
Tuesday, 11/8, 2-4pm
Guest Speaker: Jeri Williams, MD, movement disorder specialist
Topic: PD Overview
RSVP?: No.
Palo Alto Young Onset PD
Tuesday, 11/8, 6:30-8pm
Guest Speaker: Randy Hoffman, SLP, speech therapist, The Parkinson’s Institute, Sunnyvale
RSVP?: Preferred, if this is your first time. RSVP at least 24 hours in advance to Martha Gardner, group leader.
Palo Alto/Avenidas
Wednesday, 11/9, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speaker: Kathleen Poston, MD, movement disorder specialist, Stanford
Topic: Mind, memory, and mood in Parkinson’s Disease
RSVP?: No.
Millbrae/Magnolia
Thursday, 11/10, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker: Seiyu Kageyama
Topic: Using acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine to treat PD
RSVP?: No.
Stockton
Thursday, 11/10, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker: Blair Hake, financial advisor, Ameriprise Financial Services
Topic: Making decisions in retirement, planning for emergencies, and thinking of your legacy
RSVP?: No.
Redding
Friday, 11/11, 1-3:30pm (guest speaker 1:30-3pm)
Guest Speaker: Steven Augustine, NP, neuroscience nurse practitioner, Mercy Medical Center
Topic: Q&A on hospitalization for those with PD
RSVP?: No.
Fresno
Saturday, 11/12, 10am-noon
Guest Speakers: Dawn Crosson and Erin Singleton, speech therapists, Community Regional Medical Center, Fresno
Topic: LSVT LOUD to treat speech and voice in PD
RSVP?: No.
Yuba City (Tri-County)
Monday, 11/14, 1-2:30pm
Guest Speaker: Bryan Rodrigues, DPT, physical therapist, Sutter Medical Group
Topic: Physical therapy for strength and balance that can be done at home
RSVP?: No.
Lakeport
Monday, 11/14, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speaker: Sheila Good, speech therapist
Topic: Speech therapy for PD speech, swallowing, and quality of life
RSVP?: No.
Lincoln
Tuesday, 11/15, 10-11am
Guest Speaker: Kimberly Lanni, PhD, neuropsychologist
Topics: Mindfulness stress reduction
RSVP?: No.
Auburn
Tuesday, 11/15, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker: Erica Byrd, MD, movement disorder specialist, Sutter Neuroscience, Roseville
Topics: What’s new in research and treatment from the World Parkinson’s Congress
RSVP?: No.
Modesto
Wednesday, 11/16, 1:30-3:30pm
Guest Speaker: Ray Guerra, certified massage therapist, Heavenly Healing, Modesto
Topic: tai chi
RSVP?: No.
Brentwood
Wednesday, 11/16, 6:30-9pm
Guest Speaker: Bret Garduno, account executive, AbbVie
Topic: Duopa – a new treatment for advanced PD
RSVP?: Preferred, if this is your first time. Email Sue Schnittker, group leader.
Walnut Creek (Mt. Diablo)
Saturday, 11/19, 9am-noon (speaker 10:30-11:30am)
Guest Speaker: Carol Fisher, RYT, instructor of yoga/movement classes for PD
Topic: Mindfulness, meditation, and movement
RSVP?: No.
Sacramento Post-DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation)
Monday, 11/21, 10am-noon
Program: Review of World Parkinson Congress
RSVP?: Yes, required to Kaiser Sacramento Neuroscience Reception Desk, 916-973-6860
Fremont
Monday, 11/28, 7-9:30pm
Guest Speaker: Seiyu Kageyama, King Hand Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Center, Cupertino
Topic: Dance for PD
RSVP?: No.