In early August, the APDA (American Parkinson Disease Association) Massachusetts hosted a webinar on how blood pressure changes can have an impact on Parkinson’s disease (PD). The speaker, movement disorder specialist Anindita Deb, MD, gave an overview of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (nOH) and described medications and non-pharmacological treatments. Here are our notes from the webinar.
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In June, the Neuro Challenge Foundation hosted a webinar with gerontologist Arlene Grosso on home modifications. As Parkinson’s Disease (PD) progresses and more people are choosing to age in place (at home rather than an assisted living facility), home modifications may be needed to reduce fall risk and remove safety hazards. Arlene described modifications for the kitchen, entryway, stairway, bathroom, laundry and electrical outlets.
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In early August, the Parkinson’s Foundation hosted a webinar on how speech therapy can help with thinking changes. The speaker, Darla Freeman, discussed the reasons you may need to see a speech pathologist for cognitive impairment. The impairments can include asking repeated questions (memory loss), taking an unusually long time to find the right words when speaking, and having difficulty maintaining a topic in a conversation. See our notes from this webinar.
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In September, the Parkinson’s Foundation hosted a webinar on the Parkinson’s disease (PD) progression. In this webinar, neurologist Dr. Annie Killoran and social worker Lance Wilson spoke. Dr. Killoran focused on the clinical side of PD progression while Lance focused on the practical aspects of PD progression.
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Dr. Kathleen Poston, director of the Stanford Movement Disorders Center, will be speaking on “The Prodrome of PD” at the PANC Annual Conference on Saturday, October 23, 2021. A “prodrome” is when we can see some symptoms of early Parkinson’s disease (PD) but not enough to warrant a diagnosis. Another term used is “preclinical.” Dr. Poston will address whether there are motor and non-motor signs that can help identify PD earlier. Registration for the full-day conference — in-person in Roseville and virtually — is open now.
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