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. All times listed are Pacific Time. Here are webinars that be of interest to caregivers in March 2018…
Archives for February 2018
March 2018 Webinars About Parkinson’s
February 28, 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 March 2018...
NYT: Do I Get Enough Vitamin D in the Winter?
February 19, 2018 By
Q. Can I get enough vitamin D from sunlight, even if I live in a place with little sunlight during the winter?
Spotlight on Parkinson’s Disease: Staying Healthy, Keeping Fit
February 19, 2018 By
Join a free national webinar, hosted by the APDA, on Thursday, March 29th, 2018 from 10:00am-11:00am PST for an expert perspective to help people with PD understand the importance of exercise and why staying fit can help improve PD symptoms.
New Medicare Cards
February 12, 2018 By
Beginning in April 2018, the US government will start mailing new Medicare cards to all people with Medicare in phases by geographic location. This will take a year to accomplish. The new cards will not include Social Security Numbers (SSN) but will include a new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI). Be on the look-out for your new card in the mail. And beware of scammers calling you now to try to get you to pay for a new card or trying to confirm your SSN.
Stanford Neurosurgeon to Provide Keynote Speech at Fresno Parkinson’s Summit, Saturday, February 10, 10:00am-3:00pm
February 5, 2018 By
Jaimie Henderson, M.D., Director, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Stanford University Medical Center, is the Keynote Speaker at the 2018 Fresno Parkinson’s Disease Educational Summit. Dr. Henderson is a Movement Disorder Specialist and a leading expert on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery. The Educational program is free, and a free lunch is provided, but pre-registration is required.
Tomorrow Edition: Interview With Clinical Trial Expert Dr. Peter Schmidt
February 5, 2018 By
Peter Schmidt, Ph.D., is Senior Vice President, Chief Research & Clinical Officer, at the Parkinson’s Foundation and oversees research, education and outreach initiatives.
February 2018 – Parkinson’s Support Group Mtgs – Guest Speakers/Programs – Northern and Central California
February 1, 2018 By
Many Northern and Central California Parkinson's Disease (PD) support groups have a guest speaker or program planned for February 2018. Here's what's happening at a support group near you...