Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our hefty March 2021 list of 50 webinars and virtual meetings. Be sure to register in advance!
What’s the difference between a webinar and a virtual meeting? A “webinar” has a handful of speakers at most, and attendees have both audio and video muted. A “virtual meeting” usually allows attendees to be seen and heard.
We recommend you register NOW for anything of interest. That way, if there’s a recording, as a registrant you’ll receive an email alerting you to the recording availability. Also, note that a few webinars have registration deadlines prior to the webinar dates.
Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach will try to attend as many of these events as possible, and share our notes. Our notes about PD webinars are often posted here to our blog. We email our notes to the “Stanford PD Info” and “PD Caregivers” email lists, depending on the relevance to those audiences.
We publish to our blog an additional caregiver-specific webinar and virtual event list, which is sent to those on our “PD Caregivers” list. That list includes some events not included here since those events are for caregivers only.
If you are a caregiver to someone with PD, we encourage you to be added to our “PD Caregivers” email list.
Unless indicated, the webinar and virtual meetings listed below are:
- Times listed as PT. (We are based in California, after all.)
- One-hour in duration. We suggest you join five minutes before the official start-time. (Usually the speaker talks for 30-40 minutes and there’s a question-and-answer session for the remaining time.)
- For a general audience. (Again, caregiver-specific events are on our other list.)
- Not focused on a single medication or single, branded treatment. (Those are excluded.)
- Free.
After that long preamble, here’s our list of PD-related webinars and virtual meetings in March 2021….
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parkinsons.stanford.edu
Monday, March 1, 2:30-3:30pm
The Exercise Prescription for Parkinson’s Disease
Description:
Learn the latest about the SPARX3 clinical trial on endurance exercise and Parkinson’s disease.
Speaker:
– Daniel Corcos, PhD, Dept of Physical Therapy, Northwestern University
Host: PD-Connect, Corte Madera, CA
Register for the virtual meeting here
Tuesday, March 2, 4pm (90 minutes)
(Rescheduled from February 16)
Understanding Atypical Parkinson’s
Description:
This talk is about Atypical Parkinson’s diagnoses (sometimes called Parkinson’s Plus) and how they differ from idiopathic Parkinson’s disease.
Speaker:
– Eugene Lai, MD, movement disorders specialist, Houston Methodist
Host: Houston Area Parkinson Society (HAPS)
Register here (unless you already registered in February)
In about a week, the webinar recording will be posted to the HAPS YouTube channel
Wednesday, March 3, 10am
Thinking Changes in Parkinson’s: Engaging Physical Therapy
Description:
The speaker focuses on the role of physical therapy in working with individuals experiencing cognitive changes from PD. Physical therapy can provide management strategies for cognitive and physical challenges. From difficulty with organizational skills to the challenges of hallucinations and staying active, physical therapy can help both the individual and the care partner maintain a high quality of life.
Speaker: Heather Cianci, PT, physical therapist
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
Register here
Webinar recording will be posted to the PF website
Wednesday, March 3, 10:30am
Creative Writing Workshop
Description:
Writing is accessible to everyone, and often people affected by Parkinson’s (both patients and caregivers) find it very therapeutic. This webinar aims to introduce selected poetic writing forms, as a healing and recreational exercise for free self-expression and as a hobby and an art form, to interested people, regardless of skill level or experience. Try in-class and take-home writing exercises, and receive constructive feedback from the speaker.
Speaker: Edward Shen
Host: Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s
Register here for the virtual meeting
Wednesday, March 3, 11am
YOPD Women: Medications, Agonists
Description:
Part of an 11-month series on YOPD Women.
Host: Davis Phinney Foundation (DPF)
Register for the entire series from a link on this webpage
Recordings will be available at some point from the DPF website.
Wednesday, March 3, 2pm
Medications Overview [for Advanced Parkinson’s]
Description:
The speaker will introduce available treatment options for patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease. Topics will include pharmacological, procedural and surgical options.
Speaker:
– Michael Korsmo, MD, movement disorder specialist, University of Colorado
Host: Parkinson Association of the Rockies (PAR)
Register here
Wednesday March 3, 5pm (30-45 minutes)
Disease Modifying Trials for Early PD
Description:
Local Seattle-area PD researchers are interviewed by ESPN talk show host emeritus “The Groz.” Part of the “Passport to Research” series.
Speakers:
– Dr. Pinky Agarwal, Evergreen Medical Center, Kirkland, WA
– Dr. Daniel Burdick, Evergreen Medical Center, Kirkland, WA
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Northwest
Register for the four-part series here
Thursday, March 4, 8:45am
Fall Prevention for Lewy Body Disorders (including Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s disease dementia)
Audience: Those dealing with Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s disease dementia
Speaker:
– Ashwini Rao, MD, professor of rehabilitation and regenerative medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Host: Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging Brain, Columbia University
Register to attend this third webinar in the four-Thursday series by emailing Kate Smith, Columbia’s Taub Institute. You will be sent a link for joining.
Thursday, March 4, 10:30am
Lifestyle Medicine
Description:
Learn about an emerging field called Lifestyle Medicine and how its therapeutics can be applied to your life to help prevent and reverse chronic disease. Part of the Parkinson’s Wellness Series.
Speaker: D. Andrew Roquiz, MD
Host: Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s
Register here
Webinar recording may be posted to the Neuro Challenge YouTube channel
Friday, March 5, 12pm
SPARK: Robin Williams and his Battle with Lewy Body Dementia
Description:
The Lewy Body Dementia Association and the producers of Robin’s Wish created a 45-minute documentary adaptation, SPARK: Robin Williams and his Battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Following a short presentation about LBD, there will be a screening of SPARK. The film’s goals are to enhance understanding of LBD, improve diagnosis and detection, and offer LBD families a way to feel connected to resources and support. After viewing the film, speakers will answer questions.
Speakers:
– Samantha Holden, MD, movement disorder specialist
– Evan Phys, PhD, licensed clinical psychologist
– Karina Drake, MD, geriatric psychiatrist
Host: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Register here
This event will not be recorded.
Friday, March 5, 1pm
Motivation and Parkinson’s
Description:
This webinar addresses the impact motivation and attitude have on life after a Parkinson’s diagnosis. Hear from the speakers about how to chase and bolster the motivation needed to exercise, cope, and live well with Parkinson’s.
Speakers:
– James Morley, MD, PhD, University of Pennsylvania
– James Creveling, PD patient
Host: Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance (PMD Alliance)
Register here
Within a few days, the meeting recording will be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel.
Sunday, March 7, 10am
Alone in a Crowd: Conquering Loneliness and Isolation in These Times of Spiritual Distress and Parkinson’s Symptoms
Audience: Women with PD only
Description:
Discuss how spiritual distress can lead to feelings of loneliness, even when we are surrounded by caring friends and family. Explore dimensions of spirituality beyond religion, that can help us name the ways our PD makes us more vulnerable to feelings of disconnection. Hear suggestions based on personal experience of the speaker that will help you discern the social supports that are right for you in this particular season in your life.
Speaker:
– Rev. Sharon Burniston, MDiv, palliative care chaplain
Host: Twitchy Women
Register here
Monday, March 8, 1pm
Working and Living in Balance with PD
Description:
At a young age, in the middle of raising children and a career as an ER doctor in England, Jonny Acheson was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. He shares his journey and what he’s learned balancing the roles of healthcare professional and patient, working with PD and living well, and how he uses art as stress relief and therapy.
Speaker:
– Jonny Acheson, MD, person with Parkinson’s
Host: Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance (PMD Alliance)
Register here
Within a few days, the meeting recording will be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Tuesday, March 9, 10am (75 minutes)
Parkinson’s Good Start: What is Parkinson’s Disease?
Audience: Those diagnosed with PD in the last 3 years
Description:
Learn from a team of esteemed experts and receive up to date information on diagnosis and treatment. Part of a four week series. Attendees are encouraged to attend all sessions.
Speaker:
– Anny Lin, MD, movement disorders neurologist, University of Washington
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Northwest
Register for the entire series here
Wednesday, March 10, 10am
Shedding Light on Cognitive Changes in Parkinson’s Disease
Description:
The speaker will address the cognitive changes that can occur in PD. She will also provide guidance on how to get diagnosed, as well as how to start planning for the next steps. A care partner will share a little of her journey, navigating the challenges of cognitive impairments in her relationship with her partner.
Speakers:
– Kathleen Clarkson, MD, geriatrician
– care partner
– care partner support group facilitator
Hosts: Parkinson Canada
Register here
Webinar recording may be posted to the Parkinson Canada SoundCloud and YouTube channel
Wednesday, March 10, 10am
Social Engagement: Sing Out Loud with Parkinson’s
Description:
Studies show that singing can help maintain strength in the muscles involved in speech and voice in people with Parkinson’s disease. Join in a fun way to exercise your voice, speech and swallowing muscles – through SINGING!
Speaker:
– Alyson Chananie, CCC/SLP, speech therapist
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
Register here
Webinar recording will be posted to the PF website
Wednesday, March 10, 10:30am
Laughter is Good Medicine with Laugh to Feel Good
Description:
Skilled facilitators guide you through a series of playful exercises to ignite self expression, creativity and most importantly, laughter! You will take away a greater sense of how to use your voice and body while having laughed, played and bonded in unique ways. There are no mistakes and you don’t have to be “funny” to play. For those with PD and caregivers, who want to move and laugh safely.
Host: Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s
Register here for one meeting only (though this is offered several times)
Wednesday, March 10, 1pm
(Registration closes on March 3)
New Technologies for Parkinson’s Disease
Description:
The speaker will discuss emerging technologies — including privacy-based video monitoring, non-invasive brain stimulation, neurobiofeedback, and new brain imaging methods — to improve the lives of people with PD.
Speaker:
– Martin McKeown, MD, movement disorder specialist, Pacific Parkinson Research Centre
Host: Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)
Register before March 3
Webinar recording may be posted to the PSBC YouTube channel
Wednesday March 10, 5pm
(30-45 minutes)
Research from a Molecular Level: What’s in the Pipeline
Description:
Northwest-area PD researchers are interviewed by ESPN talk show host emeritus “The Groz.” Part of the “Passport to Research” series.
Speakers:
– Dr. Vivek Unni, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland
– Dr. Ian Martin, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Northwest
Register for the four-part series here
Thursday, March 11, 8:45am
Palliative Care/Hospice Care Planning for Lewy Body Disorders (including Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s disease dementia)
Audience: Those dealing with Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s disease dementia
Speaker:
– Reena Gottesman, MD, neurologist, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Host: Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging Brain, Columbia University
Register to attend this fourth webinar in the four-Thursday series by emailing Kate Smith, Columbia’s Taub Institute. You will be sent a link for joining.
Thursday, March 11, 4pm
Parkinson’s and Freezing
Audience: Size is limited. Note that this event will be offered monthly.
Description:
Learn about the triggers that can cause a freeze and take away useful strategies to get out of tricky, sticky situations.
Speaker:
– Maggie Abbott, DPT, physical therapist
Host: Houston Area Parkinson Society (HAPS)
Register here (for the March session)
Recording(s) will be posted to the HAPS YouTube channel in December 2021, following the last presentation of this monthly series
Friday, March 12, 9am
Using Music Therapy on your Parkinson’s Journey
Description:
Learn how music therapy promotes mental and physical health and wellbeing, promotes healing, and is just plain fun!
Speaker:
– Paige Gale, CMT, certified music therapist
Host: Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s
Register here
A recording may be posted to the Neuro Challenge YouTube channel
Friday, March 12, 1pm
Racial Inequities in the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
Description:
In the PD and movement disorder community, African Americans are often diagnosed later and with greater disease severity. The speakers recently authored an article in the International Movement Disorder Society Journal on this topic.
Speakers:
– Casey Halpern, MD
– Disep Ojukwu, MD, MPH
Host: PMD Alliance
Register here
Within a few days, the meeting recording will be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Saturday, March 13, 8am
Taking an Active Role in Your Healthcare
Description:
For some people, their healthcare team consists of a primary care physician, a neurologist, a movement disorder specialist, a cardiologist, a physical therapist, and, possibly more. How can you organize your team and communicate effectively with all of them?
Speaker:
– Laura Lieb, CRNP, nurse practitioner, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Georgia Chapter
Register for the virtual meeting here
Saturday, March 13, 10:30am
(2 hours)
Holistic Treatments for PD: Wellness, Integrative Medicine, Social Isolation
Speaker:
– Dr. Indu Subramanian, neurologist, UCLA Medical Center
Host: PD Active, Berkeley, CA
Register here
Sunday, March 14
Remember to change your clocks!
Monday, March 15, 1pm
(Registration closes on March 10)
Falls Prevention in Parkinson’s Disease
Description:
The speaker will address fall risk factors linked to PD, as well as strategies and interventions to prevent and reduce falls. The speaker will also explore health concerns, the consequences of falling, and home accessibility improvement options.
Speaker:
– Naaz Parmar, MD, geriatrician
Host: Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)
Register before March 10
Webinar recording may be posted to the PSBC YouTube channel
Monday, March 15, 1pm
Parkinson’s Neuroimaging
Description:
Brain imaging tools (such as PET scans) let clinicians “see” inside our skulls to study physical structures and chemical changes in the brain. What changes can they see in someone with Parkinson’s?
Speaker:
– Jon Stoessel, MD, neurologist, co-director, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, University of British Columbia
Host: PMD Alliance
Register here
Within a few days, the meeting recording will be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Tuesday, March 16, 10am
Spring into Exercise: Put Your Best Foot Forward
Description:
Panel discussion about staying fit with PD.
Speakers:
– Teresa Baker, DPT, physical therapist, Center for Neurorehabilitation, Boston University
– Tami DeAngelis, DPT, physical therapist, Center for Neurorehabilitation, Boston University
– Timothy Nordahl, DPT, physical therapist, Center for Neurorehabilitation, Boston University
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association Massachusetts (APDA MA)
Register here for the webinar
Tuesday, March 16, 10am
(75 minutes)
Parkinson’s Good Start: Medication & Treatment Management
Audience: Those diagnosed with PD in the last 3 years
Description:
Learn from a team of esteemed experts and receive up to date information on diagnosis and treatment. Part of a four week series. Attendees are encouraged to attend all sessions.
Speaker:
– Kimmy Su, MD, movement disorders neurologist, VA Puget Sound
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Northwest
Register for the entire series here
Tuesday, March 16, 11am
Living Well With Chronic Pain and Illness
Description:
The speaker discusses living with chronic pain and illness and how to live well with it at every turn.
Speaker:
– Toni Bernhard, author of “How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness: A Mindful Guide”
Host: Davis Phinney Foundation (DPF)
Webinar recording will be posted to the DPF website
Tuesday, March 16, 1pm
Why Exercise for Parkinson’s?
Description:
Many people with Parkinson’s are prescribed exercise along with their medications but why is exercise so good for managing Parkinson’s? The speaker will explain the research supporting exercise as a form of medicine for Parkinson’s disease and share information on how to safely exercise at all levels of abilities.
Speaker:
– Lyndsey O’Keefe, DPT, physical therapist, Pace West Physical Therapy, Boulder
Host: Parkinson Association of the Rockies (PAR)
Register for the webinar here
Wednesday, March 17
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Wednesday, March 17, 9am
Genetics and PD
Description:
The speaker will discuss his research and address many of the issues about genetics as it relates to Parkinson’s. This webinar is part of the “Dr. Gilbert Hosts” series.
Speaker:
– Clemens Scherzer, MD, neurologist, Harvard University, and director of the APDA Center for Advanced Research, Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
Register here for the webinar
Within a few days, the webinar recording will be posted to the APDA website
Wednesday, March 17, 10am
Newly Diagnosed: Building a Better Life with Parkinson’s
Audience: For those newly diagnosed or loved ones
Description:
The diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease can be overwhelming. Learn about resources and tools to help you live well with PD. This program will also help you understand the physical and emotional impact of Parkinson’s on the individual and family. There will be a question-and-answer period.
Speakers:
– Nina M. Browner, MD, neurologist
– Jessica Shurer, LCSW, social worker
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
Webinar recording will be posted to the PF website
Wednesday, March 17, noon
The Microbiome in Parkinson’s Disease
Description:
Explore the gut-brain connection in Parkinson’s Disease. In the PD research field, the Braak Hypothesis suggests that the earliest signs of Parkinson’s may be found in the enteric nervous system (also known as the brain in the gut). Dr. Brown will discuss his research into this hypothesis, and the interventional drug trial now in progress at UCSF.
Speaker:
– Ethan Brown, MD, neurologist, Weill Institute for Neuroscience, UCSF
Host: Parkinson’s Network Mt. Diablo (PNMD), Walnut Creek, CA
Obtain link for virtual meeting by emailing PNMD.
Wednesday, March 17, noon
Cell Based Treatments for PD
Description:
The future of Parkinson’s treatment is focused on ways to modify or stop the disease at the cellular level. This includes research on repairing damaged brain circuits. The speaker was among the first to describe how abnormal movement of alpha-synuclein spreading from cell to cell in the brain, called the “prion-like” hypothesis, causes the cellular damage in Parkinson’s and will discuss how these potential therapies might be used to interrupt or correct this damage.
Speaker:
– Patrick Brundin, MD, PhD, Van Andel Institute
Host: Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance (PMD Alliance)
Register here for this virtual meeting
Within a few days, the meeting recording will be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Wednesday March 17, 5pm
(30-45 minutes)
Novel Trials with Novel Mechanisms
Description:
Northwest-area PD researchers are interviewed by ESPN talk show host emeritus “The Groz.” Part of the “Passport to Research” series.
Speakers:
– Dr. Jason Aldred, Inland Northwest Research, Spokane, WA
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Northwest
Register for the four-part series here
Thursday, March 18, 9am
Brain Boost: A Conversation on Thinking, Memory and Parkinson’s
Description:
Panelists will discuss thinking and memory changes that can happen in Parkinson’s disease. They will discuss ways to manage these changes, tips to boost brain health and the latest research toward new treatments.
Host: Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF)
Register here
Webinar recording will be posted to the MJFF website
Thursday, March 18, 11am
Ask the Physical Therapist: Exercise for Parkinson’s
Description:
Learn more about physical therapy exercises for Parkinson’s
Speaker:
– Ary Carvalho-Mires, DPT, physical therapist, re+active Therapy and Wellness, West LA
Host: Parkinson’s Community Los Angeles (PCLA)
Register here
Webinar recording will be posted to PCLA’s YouTube channel
Thursday, March 18, noon
High Intensity Exercise and Training for Big Events
Audience: Young Onset PD
Description:
Part of the “YOPD Council” series.
Speakers:
– YOPD Council leaders
Host: Davis Phinney Foundation YOPD Council
Register on DPF for the webinar
Within a few days, the webinar recording will be posted to the DPF website
Friday, March 19, 9am
Sleep and Fatigue
Description:
Sleep issues and fatigue are common among people with Parkinson’s disease. Sleep issues can include insomnia, daytime sleepiness, restless legs, and REM sleep behaviour disorder. Fatigue is a separate but related issue that often overlaps with daytime sleepiness. The speaker will discuss these topics and some possible remedies.
Speaker:
– Alexander Baumgartner, MD, fellow in movement disorders, University of Colorado
Host: Parkinson Association of the Rockies (PAR)
Register for the webinar here
Sunday, March 21, 10am
Parkinson’s – Art of Expression
Audience: Women with PD only
Description:
Parkinson’s-Art of Expression (PARTE™) serves as an expressive sanctuary for people with PD and their care partners. Creative drama exercises are specifically designed to target the motor and non-motor symptoms of PD — those not normally addressed by medicine and traditional exercise therapies. Examples are facial masking and the loss of automatic movements which tend to isolate people with Parkinson’s.
Speaker:
– Stephanie Goodman
Host: Twitchy Women
Register here
Monday, March 22, 11am
Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease
Speaker:
– Michelle Dagostine, MD, movement disorders neurologist, Hartford Healthcare, Connecticut
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Connecticut Chapter
Register for the virtual meeting here
Tuesday, March 23, 10am
(75 minutes)
Parkinson’s Good Start: Nutritional Considerations
Audience: Those diagnosed with PD in the last 3 years
Description:
Learn from a team of esteemed experts and receive up to date information on diagnosis and treatment. Part of a four week series. Attendees are encouraged to attend all sessions.
Speaker:
– Joan Hogan, RD, registered dietician, Food for Life Counseling
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Northwest
Register for the entire series here
Wednesday, March 24, 9am
Parkinson’s in the Older Adult
Description:
The speaker will review disease considerations in older adults including diagnosis, medication, and treatment strategies.
Speaker:
– Alexandrea Peel, MD, geriatrician, Wingham, Ontario (Canada)
Host: Parkinson Society Southwest Ontario
Register for the webinar here
Wednesday March 24, 5pm
(30-45 minutes)
What’s it like to participate in research?
Description:
Northwest-area people with Parkinson’s who have participated in research projects are interviewed by ESPN talk show host emeritus “The Groz.” They are asked about why they participate and what their experience has been. Part of the “Passport to Research” series.
Panel:
– People with Parkinson’s
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Northwest
Register for the four-part series here
Thursday, March 25, 10am
(30 minutes)
Let’s Keep Moving With APDA: Movement & Speech
Description
The speaker addresses the connection between movement and speech as it pertains to people with Parkinson’s disease.
Speakers:
– Tim Nordahl, PhD, physical therapist, APDA National Rehab Resource Center, Boston University
– Lisa Sommers, speech-language pathologist, UMass Amherst
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
Register for the webinar here
Friday, March 26, noon
(Rescheduled from February 19)
The Impact of Dyskinesias and Off [Episodes] on Quality of Life
Audience: Those with PD and other movement disorders
Description:
The speaker will address dyskinesias (uncontrolled movements), a complicated side effect from long-term use of carbidopa and levodopa. The speaker will also address off episodes that happen when medications are wearing off, never kicked in, or only partly worked. Both of these issues are frustrating and impact quality of life. This is the second of a two-part discussion.
Speaker:
– Jill Farmer, DO
Host: Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance (PMD Alliance)
Register here for this virtual meeting:
Within a few days, the meeting recording will be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Tuesday, March 30, 10am
(75 minutes)
Parkinson’s Good Start: The Role & Importance of Exercise
Audience: Those diagnosed with PD in the last 3 years
Description:
Learn from a team of esteemed experts and receive up to date information on diagnosis and treatment. Part of a four week series. Attendees are encouraged to attend all sessions.
Speaker:
– Nate Coomer, DPT, physical therapist, The Parkinson’s Fitness Project, Seattle
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Northwest
Register for the entire series here
Tuesday, March 30, 2pm
(Registration ends on March 24)
Mental Health in Parkinson’s Disease
Description:
The speaker will address mental health challenges that are commonly found in Parkinson’s disease, including depression and anxiety. The speaker will also explain mental health symptoms, treatment options and practical tips for coping.
Speaker:
– Courtney Doherty, registered clinical counselor
Host: Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)
Register before March 24 at: https://www.parkinson.bc.ca/mental-health-webinar
Webinar recording may be posted to the PSBC YouTube channel
Wednesday, March 31, 10am
Next Steps in Care: Seeking Outside Help
Description:
Care needs in Parkinson’s change as symptoms progress. This program will provide you with tools to help you decide when it’s time to ask for outside help. Learn what you need to know to find the right kind of caregiver to meet your needs and discuss next steps to consider for care as Parkinson’s advances.
Speakers:
– Rose Wichmann, PT, physical therapist
– Joan Hlas, LISW, social worker
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
Register here
Webinar recording will be posted to the PF website