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 September 2018...
Archives for August 2018
September 2018 Webinars about Caregiving
August 31, 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 September 2018…
NYT: Heart Risks Tied to Parkinson’s Disease
August 27, 2018 By
"Symptoms of poor cardiovascular health may be linked to an increased risk for Parkinson’s disease, a new study has found."
APDA: To disclose or not to disclose: that is the question
August 22, 2018 By
"Alan Alda’s decision to disclose his PD diagnosis likely reverberated with many of our APDA community who are also in the midst of deciding what to do about their own disclosure. Should I tell my immediate family? My extended family? My friends? My employer?"
Registration Now Open – MSA Conference – Sept. 28 and Sept. 29, Burlingame, CA
August 7, 2018 By
Registration is now open for the Multiple System Atrophy Conference on Friday, September 28 and Saturday, September 29 in Burlingame. Stanford is co-organizing this conference with the MSA Coalition. Saturday’s talks will feature Stanford’s Mitchell Miglis, MD, autonomic disorders specialist, and Kathleen Poston, MD, movement disorder specialist. When: Friday, September 28, 2018, 10am-9pm Saturday, September 29, 2018, 8am-5pm Where: Hyatt San Francisco Airport, 133 Bayshore Highway, Burlingame Cost: Free Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-msa-coalition-patient-and-family-conference-registration-38482349744 The tentative conference schedule is provided below. Friday’s talks will focus on practical information for living with MSA, support services,
August 2018 – Parkinson’s Support Group Mtgs – Guest Speakers/Programs – Northern and Central California
August 1, 2018 By
Some Northern and Central California Parkinson’s Disease (PD) support groups are not meeting in August (summer vacation or social events). For those that are meeting, here's information about guest speakers or discussion programs at a support group near you in August...
Stanford specialist to discuss Fall Prevention in Parkinson’s in Menlo Park, August 8
August 1, 2018 By
Ellen Corman, manager of Stanford Health Care’s Farewell to Falls program, will be talking about “Fall Prevention in Parkinson’s” at the Menlo Park Parkinson’s Support Group meeting on Wednesday, August 8th, 2-3:30pm at Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. This event is free and open to the public. No need to RSVP.