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 shown are Pacific Daylight Time. Here are webinars that may be of interest to caregivers in June 2019…
… Full Story>Archives for May 2019
June 2019 Webinars about Parkinson’s
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 June 2019…
… Full Story>CNN: These common health problems could be early signs of Parkinson’s
Do you move around a lot during your sleep? Or have you lost your sense of smell? New insights into Parkinson’s disease suggest that these might be the early signs of changes in the brain that mean you are at greater risk of developing Parkinson’s.
… Full Story>“Dance as Treatment” for Parkinson’s Described in Recent Issue of Stanford Magazine
The recent issue of the “Stanford Magazine” has an article about the value of dance. The last section of the article addresses the dance for Parkinson’s class at Stanford.
… Full Story>Stanford Movement Disorder Specialist to Answer your Questions about Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery, Webinar, May 22
Nearly 35% of people with Parkinson’s experience OFF periods (and this percentage increases with age), and OFF periods can negatively impact quality of life in substantial ways. Deep Brain Stimulation has the ability to change that. In this webinar, Dr. Helen Brontë-Stewart and moderator, Dr. Soania Mathur, will address many aspects of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery and answer your questions. Pre-registration is required.