In early March 2020, Parkinson Canada offered a webinar on mood and cognition in Parkinson’s disease (PD), featuring speaker Dr. Adriana Shnall. She provided an overview of mood and cognition symptoms, including depression, anxiety, cognitive impairment, and psychosis; then she discussed strategies for improving communication and working around these issues. We at Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach listened to the webinar and are sharing our notes.
… Full Story>Archives for 2020
Drug Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease – Webinar notes
In late February 2020, Parkinson Canada offered a webinar on drug therapy in Parkinson’s disease (PD), featuring speaker Greta Mah, a clinical pharmacist in Canada. She provided a general overview of medications used in PD within the US as well as in Canada, describing the main categories of drug therapy often used in PD, which may be a helpful refresher for some readers. We at Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach listened to the webinar and are sharing our notes.
… Full Story>Sex, Love, and PD – Webinar notes
In late February 2020, the Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) offered a webinar on sex, love, and Parkinson’s disease (PD). The panel of speakers included a person with PD, a professor of geriatrics, and a certified sex therapist. They discussed how PD can impact sexual function; the different sexual changes that men and women experience; how medications can impact sex; and strategies and treatments for sexual disfunction in PD. This was followed by an extensive Q&A session. We at Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach listened to the webinar and are sharing our notes.
… Full Story>COVID Overview For PD Community
Here’s useful info from the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) on COVID-19 and Parkinson’s Disease.
… Full Story>March 2020 Webinars about Caregiving
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 Time. Here are webinars that may be of interest to caregivers in March 2020.
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