Happy new year from Robin, Steven, Denise, and Adrian at Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach! We are off having fun until Monday, January 7, 2019, when the office re-opens.
Archives for 2018
Spotlight on Parkinson’s Disease: Healthy Minds, Addressing Your Mental Health
December 4, 2018 By
Join a free national webinar hosted by the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 from 10:00-11:00am (PST), for expert perspectives to help you better understand mental health in Parkison’s disease (PD). The program is designed to help those living with PD, their family members, and care partners. Please share this information with anyone in your support network you think could benefit from the information.
Dec 2018 – Parkinson’s Support Group Mtgs – Guest Speakers/Programs – Northern and Central California
November 30, 2018 By
Only a few Northern and Central California Parkinson's Disease (PD) support groups meetings have speakers or discussion programs planned in December 2018. See the list below of what's happening near you...
December 2018 Webinars about Parkinson’s
November 30, 2018 By
You can participate in a web-based seminar — or webinar — from the privacy of your home. Join either live or view the archived version within a few days of the live webinar (in most cases). All webinars listed are free. All times listed are Pacific Time. Here are webinars that may be of interest to those living with Parkinson’s in December 2018...
December 2018 Webinars about Caregiving
November 30, 2018 By
Many caregivers cannot leave home due to caregiving responsibilities. You can participate in a web-based seminar — or webinar — from the privacy of your home. Join either live or view the archived version within a few day of the live webinar (in most cases). All webinars listed are free. Here is a webinar that be of interest to caregivers in December 2018…
Happy Thanksgiving from the Stanford APDA Information & Referral Center!
November 20, 2018 By
Happy Thanksgiving from Robin, Steven, Denise, and Adrian!
Kaiser Health News: For Wildfire Safety, Only Particular Masks Guard Against Toxic Particulate Matter
November 17, 2018 By
Some health care experts recommend the use of N95 respirator masks to help protect against wildfire smoke. Simple dust or surgical masks do not offer the same kind of protection, they warn.
“Multiple System Atrophy and Cognition” – Webinar Recording, Resources, and Notes
November 16, 2018 By
Stanford University and Brain Support Network (BSN) co-hosted a webinar last week on multiple system atrophy and cognition. The featured speaker was Kathleen Poston, MD, movement disorder specialist from Stanford. BSN has posted a link to the webinar recording, a list of relevant resources, and notes from the webinar.
Our Thoughts…
November 9, 2018 By
Our thoughts are with the Parkinson's community in in Paradise, Chico, and nearby areas.
Nov 2018 – Parkinson’s Support Group Mtgs – Guest Speakers/Programs – Northern and Central California
November 1, 2018 By
Many Northern and Central California Parkinson’s Disease (PD) support groups meetings have speakers or discussion programs planned in November 2018. There is a new PD support group in Sacramento's Natomas community. And there are two groups "new" to me listed below -- Carmichael YOPD and West Roseville. See the list below of what’s happening near you…