Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our May 2022 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 May 2022…
– Denise
Wesnesday, May 4, 10am
Advanced Care Planning for Neurologic Diseases
Description:
Experts will address how to get started planning for your future care needs, including types of care or aging-in-place options.
Speakers:
- Erin Cecchi, MSW, LCSW
- Linda Egan, PT
- Debi Crystal, MSW, LCSW
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
This webinar will be posted on PF’s Past Wellness Wednesdays webpage:
Friday May 6, 11am
“Winter Stars: An elderly mother, an aging son, and life’s final journey” – discussion about caregiving with journalist Dave Iverson
Description:
Dave Iverson had just been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease when he became the caretaker for his 93-year-old mother, who suffered from dementia. Iverson, a documentary film producer/director, will discuss the universal challenges adult children face while caring for their aging parents. His insight into the financial, physical, and emotional struggles of caring for his mother until her death will resonate with family caregivers.
Moderator: Gwen Harris, Geriatric Care Manager, Seniors At Home
Speaker: Dave Iverson, journalist and author
Host: Seniors at Home
No information about recording of the webinar is available.
Saturday, May 7 12pm
Falls: Dangerous But Avoidable
No description available
Speaker; Elizabeth Landsverk, MD
Host: Dr. Liz Geriatrics
No need to register. Tune in on Facebook Live at noon.
The recording may be posted to the video section of Dr. Liz’s website.
Wednesday, May 11, 6am
Preparing for Family Events [for dementia caregivers]
Description:
Things are opening back up and more is happening in person. Maybe you are asking yourself if you should bring your loved one to events, should you invite someone who has dementia to your home, how can your loved one with dementia participate in Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or a family reunion? This is a monthly dementia Q&A.
Speaker: Melanie Bunn, RN, GNP
Host: Dementia Alliance of North Carolina (DANC)
See speaker bios and register on this registration webpage.
The webinar will be recorded and posted to the DANC YouTube channel.
Thursday, May 12, 8am (teleconference)
What Seniors and Caregivers Need to Know About Delirium
Description:
The speaker discusses what causes delirium and how it is diagnosed. She will also share what signs to look for and what are some treatment plans available. This is an interactive session, so please plan to share your experiences and questions. This is an episode of “Dear Lucy.”
Speaker: Lucy Barylak, MSW
Host: WellMed Caregiver Teleconnection
The teleconference will be recorded and posted to the Caregiver Teleconnection website. Use the search box or click on “<< Previous Events” to find archived webinars and teleconferences.
Thursday May 12, 10am
Non-pharmacologic Interventions for Cognition in Older Adults
Description:
This session will specifically address what caregivers and seniors This webinar will examine three promising non-pharmacologic treatment approaches—the effects of exercise, cognition-oriented treatments including cognitive rehabilitation and cognitive training, and neuromodulation. The speaker’s discussion will include evidence that supports or refutes these cognitive effects, complemented by data showing structural and/or functional changes in the brain that may predict and/or reflect treatment effects. The discussion will integrate dose-response and other vital treatment parameters.
Speaker: Benjamin Hampstead, PhD, ABPP/CN
Host: Right at Home
There is no mention this webinar will be recorded or where it may be posted for later viewing.
Thursday May 12, 10am
The Pros and Cons of Canes and Walkers (for Parkinson’s)
Description:
In this episode of Let’s Keep Moving with APDA, you’ll learn when it is time to consider using an assistive device, the pros and cons of different devices for people with PD, how to choose a device based on your needs and your goals, and who can help you decide – and much more.
Moderator: Tim Nordahl, PT, DPT, Center for Neurorehabilitation
Speaker: Teresa Baker, PT, DPT, Center for Neurorehabilitation
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the APDA YouTube channel’s Let’s Keep Moving with APDA playlist.
Tuesday, May 17, 8am
Caring for Someone with Mental Health Issues
Description:
The pandemic has heightened anxiety, depression, addiction and other mental health issues. We may not even realize that we live with or care for someone with mental health issues. This session will provide a forum for caregivers to discuss their experiences and to learn about coping strategies.
Speakers
- Elliot Montgomery Sklar, PhD
- Lucy Barylak, MSW
Host: WellMed Caregiver Teleconnection
The webinar will be recorded and posted to the Caregiver Teleconnection website. Use the search box or click on “<<Previous Events” to find archived webinars and teleconferences.
jueves, 19 de mayo, 9 h
¿Que es el hospicio y que es el cuidado paliativo?
Descripción:
Un abogado discutirá la importancia de planificar el futuro de su ser querido, incluida la discusión de los arreglos legales que ayudan a calificar para los beneficios que pueden proteger su propiedad y obtener los beneficios asociados con Medicaid, incluida la discusión de formas de calificar para beneficios como Miller’s Trust y Lady Bird Deed, que pueden proteger su propiedad.
Orador: Joseph Michael Dickerson
Anfitrión: WellMed Caregiver Teleconnection
El seminario web se grabará y publicará en el sitio web Caregiver Teleconnection. Utilice el cuadro de búsqueda o haga clic en “<<Previous Events” para encontrar seminarios web y teleconferencias archivados.
Friday, May 20, 11am
Personality and Behavior Changes [in PD]
Description:
The speaker will discuss personality and behavior changes, like apathy, aloofness, irritability, and emotional bluntness, that can develop for individuals with PD. These changes may sometimes seem unpredictable, and frequently leave loved ones unsure of how to respond. Impulse control problems will also be explored, such as hypersexuality and compulsive gambling and/or eating. Part of the Global Symposium Series.
Speaker: Antonio Strafella, MD, movement disorder specialist
Host: Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)
A recording of the webinar may be posted to the PSBC YouTube channel.
Thursday, May 26, 11am
Within Us All Are Super Powers that We Underestimate But Can Get Us Through Many Challenges. You Are Stronger Than You Think!
Description:
We all have untapped hidden superpowers that can get us through tough times once we uncover them. Research shows that understanding our past experiences and cultivating them is a recipe for the present and the future. We all have hidden skills that can improve well-being. This webinar seeks to help attendees become self-aware and use the mosaic of their own lives and experiences to move ahead for themselves and those they care for.
Speaker: James Huysman, PsyD, LCSW
Host: WellMed Caregiver Teleconnection
The webinar will be recorded and posted to the Caregiver Teleconnection website. Use the search box or click on “<<Previous Events” to find archived webinars and teleconferences.
Tuesday, May 31, 4pm
Caregiver Roundtable
Description:
Meet with other caregivers and representatives from California Caregiver Resource Center (CCRC) representatives from around the state. Share caregiving challenges and find solutions.
Host: California Caregiver Resource Centers (CCRC)
Registration webpage or join live on YouTube
The webinar will be recorded and posted to the CCRC YouTube channel.