Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our January 2023 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 January 2023…
Wednesday, January 4, 11am
Caring for the Caregiver
Note: The discussion may not be specific to PD.
No description available
Speaker: Jennifer Youse, Wellness Coach
Host: Parkinson Association of the Carolinas (PAC)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to PAC Past Virtual Support Groups page
Thursday, January 5, 11am
Beginning the Dementia Journey
Note: This webinar is NOT specific to PD.
Description:
The speaker will review the steps and challenges encountered by the family caregiver as it becomes apparent a loved one has cognitive issues. Come with your questions about the disease and/or the challenges you are experiencing. The first of a two-part series.
Speaker: Tam Cummings, PhD
Host: Wellmed Caregiver Teleconnection
The webinar will be recorded and posted to the Caregiver Teleconnection website.
Monday, January 9, 10am
Siblings and Caregiving: Challenges and Opportunities
Note: This webinar is NOT specific to PD.
Description:
Learn about the complex role that siblings can play in family caregiving, how to identify the needs of the person you are caring for and communicate those to match sibling personalities and abilities, explore the challenges of long-distance caregiving, the role of in-laws, and tips that will help you diffuse conflicts.
Speaker: Zanda Hilger, LLPC
Host: Wellmed Caregiver Teleconnection
The webinar will be recorded and posted to the Caregiver Teleconnection website.
Thursday, January 12, 8am
Life After Caregiving
Note: The webinar is NOT specific to PD.
Description:
Lucy and her guest will explore the emotional difficulties that caregivers face after a loved one has passed. There will be a presentation and question period. This episode of “Dear Lucy” is the first of a two-part series.
Speakers:
Lucy Barylak, MSW
Pam Orzeck, MSW
Host: Wellmed Caregiver Teleconnection
The webinar will be recorded and posted to the Caregiver Teleconnection website
Thursday, January 13, 12:30-2:30pm
Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter
Note: This webinar is NOT specific to PD.
Description:
“Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter” is an Oscar-nominated documentary of one woman’s experience caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s disease. There will be a discussion about living with ambiguous loss and anticipatory grief, adjusting to new ways of interacting with a cognitively-impaired loved one, setting realistic expectations, the importance of self-care to manage stress and remain flexible.
Hosts:
Kaiser Permanente
Redwood Caregiver Resource Center (Santa Rosa, CA)
The webinar will not be recorded.
Tuesday, January 17, 12-3:30pm
Caregiving Grief
Note: This webinar is NOT specific to PD.
Description:
This 90-minute webinar will discuss the challenging feelings of grief caregivers often feel due to changes in a relationship, loss of freedom, loss of support, etc.
Host: Valley Caregiver Resource Center (Fresno, CA)
The webinar will not be recorded.
Wednesday, January 18, 8am
Accentuate the Positive
Note: The webinar is NOT specific to PD.
Description:
Caregivers often feel like so much is out of their control, but that’s not always the case. This program will focus on the positive aspects of caregiving and ways to take control of what is possible.
Speakers:
Lucy Barylak, MSW
Elliot Montgomery Sklar, PhD
Host: Wellmed Caregiver Teleconnection
The webinar will be recorded and posted to the Caregiver Teleconnection website.
Wednesday, January 18, 10am
Navigating Change and Loss in Parkinson’s Disease
Description:
Learn how others meet PD challenges and discover ways to navigate change during this virtual round-table conversation. This is the first in a series of candid mental wellness discussions.
Speakers:
Christina Vaughan, MD, University of Colorado
Kelly Weinschreider, Person with Parkinson’s
Amanda Janicke, MA, LCSW
Ken Fleming, Person with Parkinson’s
Sarah Fleming, Care Partner of Person with Parkinson’s
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the PF YouTube channel in the Wellness Wednesday playlist
Wednesday, January 18, 10-11:30am
Setting Up Family Expectations
Note: This webinar is NOT specific to PD.
Description:
The speaker will talk about tools for families to be on the same page regarding their loved one’s care, how to deal with difficult family members, working with difficult situations where help is limited, learn about effective communication strategies, and planning on care for your loved one with dementia.
Speaker: Andres Sviercovich, LCSW
Host: Valley Caregiver Resource Center (Fresno, CA)
The webinar will not be recorded.
Wednesday, January 18, 5:30-6pm
Stress Less: Manage Your Stress & Anxiety
Note: This webinar is NOT specific to PD.
Description:
This webinar will cover how stress affects the body, warning signs of stress overload, and tips for managing stress and anxiety with daily practices you can try.
Host: Passages Caregiver Resource Center (Redding, CA)
The webinar will not be recorded.
Thursday, January 19, 8am
Life After Caregiving
Note: The webinar is NOT specific to PD.
Description:
This episode of Dear Lucy is the second of a two-part series. Lucy and her guest will discuss how caregivers can identify their needs and hopes in order to move forward in their lives after the loss of the person they are caring for. There will be a presentation and question period.
Speakers:
Lucy Barylak, MSW
Pam Orzeck, MSW
Host: Wellmed Caregiver Teleconnection
The webinar will be recorded and posted to the Caregiver Teleconnection website.
Thursday, January 19, 10am
Aging in Place
No description available. Information provided may not be specific to PD, although this webinar is part of a Living Well with Parkinson’s webinar series hosted by a PD-focused organization.
Speaker: Sydney Marshman, Occupational Therapist
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association Iowa Chapter (APDA Iowa)
A recording of the webinar may be posted to the APDA Iowa YouTube channel
Thursday, January 19, 10am
Dementia and the Hidden Patient
Note: The webinar is NOT specific to PD.
Description:
Oftentimes caregivers live in the shadows of their loved ones with different forms of dementia. The speaker will share why it is important to take care of yourself without feeling guilty, so you are not the hidden patient.
Speaker: Natalee Oliver, DSW
Host: Wellmed Caregiver Teleconnection
The webinar will be recorded and posted to the Caregiver Teleconnection website.
Thursday, January 19, 12pm
Home Design for Safety, Accessibility & Longevity
Description:
This webinar about home safety, accessibility and home modifications, will discuss the disconnect between people wanting to remain in their homes as long and as safely as possible but not knowing how as well as how home modifications can actually save everyone money in the long run.
Host: PMD Alliance
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Thursday, January 19, 1-2:30pm
The Importance of Gratitude
Note: This webinar is NOT specific to PD.
Description:
A discussion on how the practice of gratitude can have a significant positive impact on both physical and psychological health.
Host: Inland Caregiver Resource Center (Colton, CA)
The webinar will not be recorded.
Saturday, January 21, 12:30-2:30pm
Caregiver 101 Class
Note: This webinar is NOT specific to PD.
Description:
Introductory training for family members or informal caregivers of someone diagnosed with dementia. Discussions on strategies for dealing with dementia associated symptoms and the importance of advanced planning.
Hosts:
Kaiser Permanente
Redwood Caregiver Resource Center (Santa Rosa, CA)
The webinar will not be recorded.
Thursday, January 19, 12pm
Home Design for Safety, Accessibility & Longevity
Description:
This webinar about home safety, accessibility and home modifications, will discuss the disconnect between people wanting to remain in their homes as long and as safely as possible but not knowing how as well as how home modifications can actually save everyone money in the long run.
Host: PMD Alliance
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Monday, January 23, 10am-12pm
Getting Real® for Intermediate Stage Care Partners & Adult Children
Audience: care partners and adult children of someone in the intermediate stages of PD (5-10 years post diagnosis)
Description:
Your chance to learn from and ask your most pressing questions of a movement disorders specialist.
Speaker: Maria Cristina Ospina, MD, Regional Parkinson’s Center, Phoenix, AZ
Host: PMD Alliance
The workshop will not be recorded.
Wednesday, January 25, 8:30-10am
Essentials of Caregiving: Advance Directives
Note: The webinar is NOT specific to PD.
Description:
The speakers will provide a broad overview of the steps you can take to prepare for your future care and the care of your family member(s) living with dementia. They will cover Medical Power of Attorney (MPOA), living wills, and out-of-hospital DNRs.
Speakers:
Alaina Kuhn, RN, BSN, completing a Doctorate of Nursing Practice at UT Health San Antonio
Stett Jacoby, Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of Carol Bertsch
Host: UT Health, San Antonio
No information is available about the recording of this webinar.
Thursday, January 26, 11am
New Year’s Resolutions for Caregiver Well-Being
Note: The webinar is NOT specific to PD.
Description:
New Year resolutions are a way of creating a fresh start or reinventing yourself. The speaker will discuss how unmanaged stress negatively affects personal relationships, general mood, caregivers’ overall well-being and the health of care recipients. This is why self-reflection and self-care are critical to the health of caregivers. The speaker will ask attendees to set goals for better self-care.
Speaker: James Huysman, PsyD, LCSW
Host: Wellmed Caregiver Teleconnection
The webinar will be recorded and posted to the Caregiver Teleconnection website
Jueves, 30 de enero, 11:30am-1pm
Consejos para cuidarte a ti misma, cuando cuidas
Nota: Este seminario web NO es específico para la EP.
No hay descripción disponible.
Anfitriona: Inland Caregiver Resource Center (Colton, CA)
El webinar no será grabado.
Monday, January 30, 6-7:30pm
Communicating in Challenging Situations
Note: This webinar is NOT specific to PD.
Description:
Did you know communication is 55% our tone of voice? It seems like it would be the words we say but that only accounts for 7%. Join us to learn strategies for communicating more effectively with others.
Host:, Inland Caregiver Resource Center (Colton, CA)
The webinar will not be recorded.
Tuesday, January 31, 9am
Embracing Tender Memories in Caregiving
Note: The webinar is NOT specific to PD.
Description:
When caregiving is over, it won’t be memories of feeding or dressing their loved ones that will most matter to them; it will be tender moments of emotional closeness. In this webinar the speaker will discuss ways of being present with care receivers by focusing more on being with them than doing for them.
Speaker: Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D.
Host: Wellmed Caregiver Teleconnection
The webinar will be recorded and posted to the Caregiver Teleconnection website
Tuesday, January 31, 10-11:30am
Understanding Home Care
Note: This webinar is NOT specific to PD.
No description available
Speakers:
Carmen Estrada, ICRC’s Executive Director
Krystal Perez, ICRC’s Education/Outreach Supervisor
Host: Inland Caregiver Resource Center (ICRC) (Colton, CA)
The webinar will not be recorded.
Tuesday, January 31, 12pm
Navigating the Fog: How to Make Life Easier for Parkinson’s Care Partners
Description:
This talk is intended for both people with PD and care partners. The speaker will discuss how to make difficult care decisions and what to do when you’re isolated and have no help to care for your loved one. She will offer tips on dealing with cognitive decline and Parkinson’s dementia and tools for living with late-stage Parkinson’s including how to manage sleep difficulties, pain issues, and hallucinations.
Speaker: Lianna Marie, Parkinson’s caregiving author
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association Georgia Chapter (APDA GA)
No information is available about the recording of this webinar.