Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our November 2021 list.
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 well in advance of 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 November 2021…
– Denise
http://med.stanford.edu/parkinsons.html
Tuesday, November 2, 6am-1pm
Connecting Caregivers Conference
Description:
Agenda topics on this first day include: Put Your Oxygen Mask on First, Top 10 Ways a Care Partner can Support Someone with PD, Yoga for Self-Care, Adaptive Equipment Demonstration, Legal Basics for Caregivers, and Caregiver Mental Health Support and Medical Marijuana. This is the first of three days.
Speakers:
Tam Cummings, PhD
Becky Moultrie, Assisting Hands Homecare
Yazmil Soriano, health care management
Stephanie Edwards, JD
Debra Imus, founder, Liberate Physician Centers Tampa Bay Medical Marijuana Clinic
Angel Falzone, MD
Host: Linda Burhans, former caregiver, national speaker, radio show host
See the agenda and register here
This conference may be posted to the Linda Burhan YouTube channel
Tuesday, November 2, 3:30pm
Healthy Perspectives: Caring for Caregivers
Description:
Webinar attendees will watch Caregiver: A Love Story, an award-winning short film about the challenges facing family caregivers. Afterwards, there is a panel discussion including the film’s director and local policy experts about the latest legislative developments in the quest to support family caregivers in Texas, where the webinar host is located.
About Caregiver: A Love Story
The tale of one man struggling to care for his dying wife. When 59-year-old Bambi decides to forgo further treatment for her cancer and die at home, her husband Rick leaves his job to become her primary caregiver—a role for which he has no experience and little support.
Panelists:
Dr. Jessica Zitter, MD, director, “Caregiver: A Love Story”
Josephine Kalipeni, executive director, Family Values @ Work
Amanda Fredriksen, advocacy director, AARP Texas
Moderator: Andrew Levack, senior program officer, St. David’s Foundation
Hosts: Wellmed Caregiver Teleconnection, Austin PBS, St. David’s Foundation, and AARP Texas
Register here
The panel discussion may be recorded and posted to the Caregiver Teleconnection website.
Wednesday, November 3, 6am-1pm
Connecting Caregivers Conference
Description:
Agenda topics on day two include: From Survive 2 Thrive – Partnering with Dementia, Health and Engagement in the Kitchen: A Meaningful and Fun Activity, Let Your Body Choose Your Meds – Precision Medicine, Yoga for Self-Care, Adaptive Equipment Demonstration, We are Living Strong With Dementia, Making Yours a Dementia Friendly Faith Community. This is the second of three days.
Speakers:
Cate McCarty, PhD, gerontologist and dementia care coach
David Bernstein, MD, co-founder, Melissa & Doug Toys and author
Melissa Bernstein, co-founder, Melissa & Doug Toys and author
Delon Canterbury, MD
Maureen Rulison, dementia support group leader
Brian LeBlanc, person with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia
Curt Seefeldt, pastor
Host: Linda Burhans, former caregiver, national speaker, radio show host
See the agenda and register here.
This conference may be posted to the Linda Burhan YouTube channel.
Wednesday, November 3, 10am
Mental Health for Parkinson’s Care Partners
Description:
This webinar will focus on the importance of care partners mental health needs and getting the support you need and deserve.
Speakers:
Annie Wallis, MSW
Elizabeth J. Santos, MD
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
Register here
This webinar will be posted to the Wellness Wednesdays playlist on the PF YouTube channel.
Thursday, November 4, 6am-1pm
Connecting Caregivers Conference
Description:
Day three agenda topics include: Music Therapy and Legacy at End of Life, Navigating the Caregiver River, Steps for becoming a Dementia- Friendly Community, Yoga for Self-Care, Adaptive Equipment Demonstration, Keeping You and Your Loved One Safe. This is the second of three days.
Speakers:
Paige Gale, music therapist
Laurie West, Seasons Hospice
Theresa Wilbanks, Sustainable Caregiving
Deb Selsavage, Coping with Dementia LLC
Joel Quattlebaum, senior services officer, Largo Police Department
Host: Linda Burhans, former caregiver, national speaker, radio show host
See the agenda and register here.
This conference may be posted to the Linda Burhan YouTube channel.
Thursday, November 4, 8am-11am
WellMed Charitable Foundation 2021 Virtual Caregiver Summit: Caregiving through Hope, Humor and Peace
Description:
This year’s virtual conference focuses on hope, humor, peace of mind, and how to find the positive in difficult times.
Speakers:
Loretta Woodward Veney, author, “Refreshment for the Caregiver’s Spirit”
Donna Cardillo, RN, author, “Falling Together: How to Find Balance, Joy, and Meaningful Change When Your Life Seems to be Falling Apart”
Host: Wellmed Caregiver Teleconnection
See speaker bios and register here
The webinar will likely be recorded and posted to the Caregiver Teleconnection website.
Friday, November 5, 10:30am
Managing the Emotional Roller Coaster of the Care Partner
Description:
This webinar focuses on understanding our emotions and thoughts to smooth out the caregiving roller coaster ride. This is the first session of the “Care Partnering Around the Clock” webinar series.
Host: Neuro Challenge
Register here
This webinar may be posted to the Neuro Challenge YouTube channel
Monday, November 8, 10am
Simplifying the Holidays Can Help Manage the Stress [for those coping with dementia]
Description:
Holidays can often create discomfort for the person with dementia. Crowded homes and lots of noise can be unsettling and, in turn, create stress for the caregiver. In this teleconference, learn tips for de-stressing and making the person with dementia more comfortable through improved communication.
Speakers:
Mindy Bannister, Alzheimer’s Association caseworker, Abilene, TX
Mitzie Watson, RN
Host: Wellmed Caregiver Teleconnection
Register with Wellmed Caregiver Teleconnection here
The teleconference will be recorded and posted to the Caregiver Teleconnection website
Tuesday, November 9, 8am
Coordinación de cuidados
Descripción:
En este seminario web, el Dr. Nestor H. Praderio discutirá las muchas facetas de la atención a través de la progresión de la enfermedad demencial. Compartirá información de recursos vitales para las opciones de apoyo en el hogar y en la comunidad para sus seres queridos con la enfermedad de Alzheimer y la demencia relacionada.
Keynotes de: Nestor H Praderio, MD
Anfitriones de Conferencias: Wellmed Caregiver Teleconnection
La teleconferencia se puede grabar y publicar en el sitio web de Caregiver Teleconnection
Tuesday, November 9, 6:30pm
Holiday Tips and Tricks [when caring for someone with dementia]
Description:
A less stressful and more enjoyable holiday experience when caring for someone with dementia requires some modifications to tradition. Learn how to adjust expectations, make necessary modifications, focus on what we CAN do and control, how to follow the COVID safety guidelines, and take A.C.T.I.O.N.
Speaker: Tami Anastasia, dementia care coach
Hosts: Meadow Gardens of Menlo Park and Vista Terrace of Belmont
No registration required. Click this Zoom link to join the webinar.
This webinar will not be recorded.
Wednesday, November 10, 8am
Caregiving, COVID-19 and the Holidays
Description:
What precautions to take? What advice to follow? What is “safe” these days? This teleconference will discuss what caregivers should know ahead of the holidays, and we’ll share the latest news about COVID-19.
Speakers:
Elliot Montgomery Sklar, PhD
Lucy Barylak, MSW
Host: Wellmed Caregiver Teleconnection
Register with Wellmed Caregiver Teleconnection here
The teleconference will be recorded and posted to the Caregiver Teleconnection website
Wednesday, November 10, 10am
Social Engagement: Creative Connections
Description:
During the session, attendees will create an image that shows appreciation for their care-partner/caregiver and caregivers will also create an image of appreciation for their loved one living with PD. No art background is necessary and images can be as simple or as detailed as you’d like.
Speaker: Maggie Machledt Girard, MA, art therapist
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
Register here
This webinar will be posted to the Wellness Wednesdays playlist on PF’s YouTube channel
Viernas, 12 de Noviembre, 8am-11am
Cumbre Virtual 2021 para Cuidadores y Familiares de Personas Enfermas
Descripción:
Esta conferencia virtual se centrará en la esperanza, el buen humor y la tranquilidad. Queremos explorar formas de cultivar el lado positivo en tiempos difíciles.
Keynotes de:
Ian Shapiro, MD, director médico, AltaMed
Judith Susan Rocha, trabajadora social clínica doctorada
Anfitriones de Conferencias: WellMed Charitable Foundation and Area Agencies on Aging
Inscripción: 866-390-6491 o a
La teleconferencia se puede grabar y publicar en el sitio web de Caregiver Teleconnection
Friday, November 12, 10:30am
Finding the Energy to Sustain Our Caring- Identifying and patching up the energy leaks
Description:
This webinar focuses on getting support and finding respite. It is the second session of the “Care Partnering Around the Clock” webinar series.
Host: Neuro Challenge
Register here
This webinar may be posted to the Neuro Challenge YouTube channel
Tuesday, November 16, 9am
Care to the End of Life [for those with dementia]
Description:
Dementia family caregivers face a special burden in the care of their loved one. In this webinar, the final year of life and the process of actively dying will be covered for family and professional caregivers. Understanding what the body is doing and why your loved one looks and behaves the way he or she does will be discussed.
Speaker: Tam Cummings, PhD
Host: Wellmed Caregiver Teleconnection
Register with Wellmed Caregiver Teleconnection here
The webinar will be recorded and posted to the Caregiver Teleconnection website
Wednesday, November 17, 8am
Men and Caregiving
Description:
November is Men’s Health Awareness month. Thirty-nine percent of caregivers are men, whose caregiving experiences and challenges differ from women. This teleconference will discuss these issues and ways to support male caregivers with practical tips.
Speakers:
Elliot Montgomery Sklar, PhD
Lucy Barylak, MSW
Host: Wellmed Caregiver Teleconnection
Register with Wellmed Caregiver Teleconnection here
The teleconference will be recorded and posted to the Caregiver Teleconnection website
Wednesday, November 17, 10am
Care Partner Town Hall: Care Partners of Veterans [with PD]
Description:
This program will bring awareness to the Parkinson’s caregiving resources available through the VA and Parkinson’s Foundation and eligibility requirements for VA-related benefits and services. In addition to our VA expert speaker, we’ll feature a care partner, sharing how they have helped improve the PD journey of their loved one.
Speakers:
Gretchen Glenn, LCSW
Eileen Perrigo, care partner to a veteran living with PD and a Parkinson’s Foundation Aware in Care Ambassador
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
Register here
This webinar will be posted to the Wellness Wednesdays playlist on the PF YouTube channel
Friday, November 19, 10:30am
Finding Hope in Each Stage of Care Partnering
Description:
This webinar will offer an introduction to the stages of caregiving, changes we experience, and where we can find hope. This is the third and last session of the “Care Partnering Around the Clock” webinar series.
Host: Neuro Challenge
Register here
This webinar may be posted to the Neuro Challenge YouTube channel
Saturday, November 20, 12pm
Hospice: When Do We Need That?
Description:
This week’s talk will be about when is the right time to consider enrolling with hospice. This is part of the “High Noon with Dr. Liz” series.
Speaker: Elizabeth Landsverk, MD, geriatrician
Host: Dr. Liz Geriatrics
No registration required. Join the talk here at noon
The talk will be recorded and posted to the Dr. Liz Geriatrics Facebook page