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APDA Blog Post: Improve your Routine with Helpful Advice & Tips from People with PD and Care Partners

May 28, 2021 By Parkinson's Community Help

Dr. Rebecca Gilbert with the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) notes that small changes in your routine can have a big impact on quality of life in Parkinson’s Disease (PD).  In this blog post, she shares tips from the PD community — those with PD and their care partners — on diet, nutrition, exercise, medication, and mental health. 

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“Mental Well-being and Memory” in Parkinson’s – Webinar notes

May 20, 2021 By Parkinson's Community Help

In mid-April, the Parkinson’s Foundation hosted neuropsychiatrist Dr. Gregory Pontone and Parkinson’s research advocate Lisa Cone to speak on mental well-being and memory. The speakers compared the different cognitive changes that occur during normal aging versus during Parkinson’s disease (PD). They discussed the impact medications may have on cognition, and how PD can affect memory over time.

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“Let’s Keep Moving with APDA: Physical Therapy & Exercise” webinar, May 22

May 12, 2021 By Parkinson's Community Help

“Let’s Keep Moving with APDA” is an occasional webinar series hosted by the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA).  In the webinar on Thursday, May 22, 10am, the speakers will be a dance for PD instructor and an exercise physiologist.  There will be time for audience questions.

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Register Now for “Coping with Caregiving” Workshops for Caregivers to Those with Memory Issues, June to October 2021

May 5, 2021 By Parkinson's Community Help

Stanford’s Neuroscience Supportive Care Program is offering nine virtual workshops for caregivers to those dealing with memory issues, regardless of the diagnosis (whether it be Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease Dementia, mild cognitive impairment, vascular dementia, stroke, etc.).  The workshops are every first and third Wednesday, 10-11:30am PT, starting June 2, 2021.  Sign up for one or all.

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Register now for the APDA Northwest Chapter’s “Dementia, Cognition & PD” webinar, Friday, May 14

May 5, 2021 By Parkinson's Community Help

The Northwest Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is hosting a webinar on dementia and cognitive changes in Parkinson’s Disease (PD).  The speaker is Nancy Isenberg, MD, medical director, Center for Healthy Aging.  The webinar is scheduled for Friday, May 14, 10:30am PT.

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